LBP Diagnostics & Assessment 102 / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss diagnostic criteria and related factors for three main classifications of chronic low back pain: musculoskeletal, radiculopathy and neurogenic claudication
2. Describe a practical diagnostic checklist and clinical exam for low back pain, developed using the available scientific evidence
3. Assess whether L4, L5 and S1 radicular pain patterns are dermatomal and if the patterns are clinically indicative of the nerve root level involved
4. Summarize our current clinical understanding of, and challenges pertaining to, the diagnosis and management of pain in the sacroiliac region
5. Outline the literature on evaluating lumbar spinal stiffness with instrumented and manual methods, including how such measures may relate to low back pain and potential treatment selection

Reviews Included:

1. Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Low Back Pain (AAPT) +MP3 
2. Diagnostic Checklist & Examination for Low Back Pain +MP3
3. Clinical Utility of Lumbar Radicular Pain Patterns +MP3
4. Changing the Narrative in Diagnosis & Management of Pain in the Sacroiliac Joint Area +MP3
5. Clinical Value of Assessing Lumbar Segmental Stiffness – Review of Manual & Instrumented Methods +MP3 

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