Understanding the Multifidus: A Key to Effective Low Back Pain Management | Podcast Ep. 439

Welcome to The Evidence Based Chiropractor Podcast with your host, Dr. Jeff Langmaid. In this episode, we delve into groundbreaking research on the multifidus muscle, a critical stabilizer in the lower lumbar spine. Discover how the quality of this often-overlooked muscle impacts conservative management outcomes for low back pain and radiculopathy. Learn the importance of multifidus muscle assessment in clinical practice and how it can enhance patient outcomes.
Dr. Langmaid also discusses Patient Pilot, a tool to reactivate your patient base without relying on discounts. Plus, hear about the latest technology in neuromuscular skeletal assessment and Shockwave therapy.
We discuss:
✅ Importance of multifidus muscle in lower lumbar spine stability
✅ Impact of multifidus quality on rehab duration and potential recurrence of pain
✅ Association of multifidus quality with radiculopathy
✅ Study findings on multifidus quality and conservative management outcomes
✅ Setting proper patient expectations based on multifidus muscle analysis
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Jeff Langmaid is a chiropractor, author, and speaker. He built the world's largest research-focused chiropractic communication service, The Evidence Based Chiropractor. He also is the founder of Chiro Office Coverage. Throughout his career, he has been featured on Yahoo Health, MSN Health, CBS, ABC, Prevention Magazine, Chiropractic Economics, Circle of Docs, The Chiropractic Philanthropist, amongst others.
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