Guide to Diagnosing Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis for Physical Therapists
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In today's video we go over Guide to Diagnosing Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis for Physical Therapists:
🤕 Suffering from low back pain can be debilitating and dangerous if not detected and treated appropriately for young athletes. Discover the essential insights to accurately diagnose and treat these conditions.
🔑 In this comprehensive video, we cover:
✅ Understanding the anatomy of spondylolysis
✅ The progression to spondylolisthesis
✅ Risk factors and patient populations
✅ Clinical tests for accurate diagnosis
✅ The importance of early detection
✅ Expert recommendations for treatment strategies
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- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- Lower Extremity Neurodynamics for Radicular Low Back Pain and Disc Herniations [Sliders, Glides, Tensioners, Flossing]
- Lower Extremity Reflex Testing: Guide for Physical Therapists [Disc Bulge, Herniation Diagnosis]
- Myotome Testing of the Lower Extremity: Peripheral Neurological Examination
- How I Evaluate Radicular Low Back Pain from a Herniated Disc [Physical Therapy Guide]
- Physical Therapy Treatment for Radicular Lower Back Pain During Squats, Deadlifts and Olympic Lifts:
- Disc Herniation and Radicular Low Back Pain EVIDENCE BASED GUIDE for Physical Therapists
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References:
- Micheli LJ, Wood R. Back pain in young athletes. Significant differences from adults in causes and patterns. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Jan;149(1):15-8. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170130017004. PMID: 7827653.
- Gagnet P, Kern K, Andrews K, Elgafy H, Ebraheim N. Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis: A review of the literature. J Orthop. 2018 Mar 17;15(2):404-407. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2018.03.008. PMID: 29881164; PMCID: PMC5990218.