Chiropractic Assistant


Ortho 120 : Lumbar Disc & Sciatica: Testing, Treatment & Outcomes
1.0

Shawn Thistle, DC

$20.00 USD

Downloadable Course in PDF, Journal Article Review


  • Examine the association between chiropractic spinal manipulation for newly diagnosed lumbar disc herniation and/or lumbosacral radiculopathy and the odds of lumbar discectomy over 1-year and 2-year follow-up periods 
  • Evaluate the clinical outcomes and MRI changes in a cohort of patients who had surgery compared to conservative treatment for sequestered lumbar disc herniations 
  • Summarize existing evidence relating to the reliability of the straight leg raise (SLR) and crossed SLR test in patients with suspected lumbar radicular pain 
  • Establish the validity of the extended straight leg raise (ESLR) compared to findings on MRI 
  • Recognize the effectiveness of neural mobilization interventions in improving pain, disability, and function in adults with low back and radicular pain

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