Summary: What is contributing to your patients low back pain? How do you know when to use manual therapy, education, exercise, motor control programs, CBT or any other approach for chronic LBP? In episode 14 of the Physio Edge podcast, Peter O’Sullivan and David Pope discuss chronic low back pain and Peter’s approach to getting past it. Some of the topics we dug into include: Causes, classification and treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) Common treatment errors Identifying mechanical contributors When manual therapy is helpful Myths around “core stability” What is the current evidence base for CLBP classification and treatment Tips for treatment of CLBP A lot of other great treatment advice for CLBP…. Listen to it now, and subscribe free to the podcast in iTunes Links of interest Look your best this weekend by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Clinical Edge Free membership to Clinical Edge! Peter O’Sullivan Peter O’Sullivan at Curtin University The essential role of the thorax in whole body function and the “Thoracic ring approach” with LJ Lee - Online education for Physiotherapists for Clinical Edge members 20% off your first months Clinical Edge membership with the code “physioedge” Contact David David on Twitter Tags: physio, physio edge, physiotherapist, podcast, courses, evidence based practice, online education, peter o’sullivan, curtin university, bodylogic physiotherapy, low back pain, chronic low back pain, treatment, assessment, classification, clinical edge
