Matching stage of the condition to managementWeek 1-Injury & Inflammation-
Protect from further damagePrevent excessive inflam exudate Reduce Swellingmid-range movements, isometric contractions
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Matching stage of the condition to managementWeeks 2-4 Repair and Healing
Gentle tension & loading without lasting Pain (produces pain but no worse after)Progressive return to normal loads & tensionPain (does it last, is it local)
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Matching stage of the condition to managementWeeks 5 and onward
Prevent contracturesFull Range movementsNormal loading and tension to increase strength and flexibility
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Cauda equina
Loss of anal sphincter tone urinary retention or overflow incontience saddle anaesthesiasciatica
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Chemical Pain
ConstantRecent OnsetCardinal Signs, swelling,redness, heat, tendernessLasting aggravation of pain by all movementsNo movement abolishes Pain
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Chronic Pain
not closely linked to mechanical factors or original tissue dammageResponse may take more timeMay not happen at all there could be psychosocial factors
exclusion of lumbar spine my mech evaluationPain inc with wt. bearing, eased by rest, or worse first few steps after restPain pattern-groin, ant thigh, knee ant shin, lateral thigh, possibly buttock, positive pain provocation tests&
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Indications for MDT
Nerve root problemsMechanical back pain-mostly aged 20-55-lumbosacral region, buttocks and thighs-mechanical nature, patient is generally well
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Inflammatory disorders
gradual onsetmarked morning stiffness and persisting limiation of movements in all directionsperipheral joint involvementIritis, psoriasis, colitisurethral d/c family hx
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Lifestyle
Poor sitting posture and frequent flexing
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Mechanic Pain
Intermittant pain but,Constant pain can be changed by certain repeated movements cause lasting reduction, abolition, or centralization.Mechanical changes improve with the symptoms
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Natural Hx
reoccurence, episodes and persistent symptoms are commonNH is quite variable
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Possible Ca
age(>55)Hx of Caunexplained wt. lossconstant,progressive, pain not effected by loading strategies, worse at rest
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Possible other serious spinal pathology
systematically unwellwidespread neurologyhx of significant traumahx of trivial trauma with osteoporotic pts.sudden and persistent extremes of pain causing pt to freeze
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Prevalence of LBP
50-80% of adult pop will have LBP at some point
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Repair Process
Inflammation-0-5 daysRepair 1st few days for 3 weeksRemodelling 3-4 weeks onwards
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Risk Factors
1. Individual and lifestyle, Hx of LBP2.Physical or biomech, heavy or frequent lifting,whole body vibration, prolonged and frequent bending or twisting, postural stresses3.Psychosocial
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stenosis
hx of leg symptoms when walking uprightsitting or leaning fwd abolishes painloss of extsustained extension causes P and relief on flexage >50nerve root signs and symptomsextensive degenerative changes on x-r