ITS S8E7 with Ron Schenk: Utilizing Directional Preference in the Management of Cervicogenic Headache: A Case Series
Release Date: 12/19/2023
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Inside the Science
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Inside the Science
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Inside the Science
In episode 2 of season 9 we’re highlighting the study, “Management of concussion symptoms utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: a case series” with Mr. Dave Pleva. You’ll hear him set the stage regarding concussion and the standard assessment and treatment, three cases where a multidisciplinary group managed these patients, the utility of MDT in ruling in or out the presence of a mechanical source of symptoms, the clinical implications and big takeaways.
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ITS S8E16 Scott Tagliaferri
Inside the Science
In episode 16 of season 8 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Classification approaches for treating lower back pain have small effects that are not clinically meaningful: systematic review with meta analysis” with Mr. Scott Tagliaferri.. You’ll hear him explain what the literature on classification systems was suggesting before which prompted this study, exactly what was assessed in this review, how effectiveness was measured from the included studies, which systems showed any superiority in effectiveness compared to others, possible interpretation regarding the use...
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ITS S8E15 Peter Malliaris Free
Inside the Science
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Inside the Science
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ITS S8E13 Steve Karas Free
Inside the Science
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info_outlineIn S8E7 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “Utilizing directional preference in the management of cervicogenic headache: a case series” with Dr. Ron Schenk. You’ll hear him share a bit about the backstory of this paper and the lead author Lin Lan Pu, some general information on headache classifications, some characteristics of this series of patients in the clinic setting of the primary investigator, specifics on how these patients were assessed and managed per mechanical diagnosis and therapy specific to this patient population, the clinical implications and big takeaways.
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