Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Early Lower Back MRIs May Lead to Longer, Costly and Unneeded Treatment


“Leading evidence-based practice guidelines for lower back pain recommend against early MRI except for ... MRI may then be considered if symptoms of sciatica/radiculopathy persist, but only to guide epidural steroid injections, or to provide more ...


To help physical therapists achieve maximal relief for patients’ low back pain, Hands-On Seminars will be holding a seminar in Manual Therapy for Lumbar Spine Pathology in San Antonio, TX on September 27th and 28th. (PRWeb August 20, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12100278.htm


These guidelines suggest that, following a month trial of conservative treatment, MRI may then be considered if symptoms of sciatica/radiculopathy persist, but only to guide epidural steroid injections, or to provide more information if surgery is being ...



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