Posted on September 29, 2009 by Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia
Donald R Murphy, Eric L Hurwitz, Jonathan K Gerrard and Ronald Clary
Abstract
Background
It is commonly stated that nerve root pain should be expected to follow a specific dermatome and that this information is useful to make the diagnosis of radiculopathy. There is little evidence in the literature that confirms or denies this statement. The purpose of [...]
Filed under: Diagnosis, Neurological, nerve root pain, pain | Tagged: dermatome, diagnosis of radiculopathy, nerve root pain | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 8, 2009 by Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia
Scholz J, Mannion RJ, Hord DE, Griffin RS, Rawal B, et al
Background
Adequate pain assessment is critical for evaluating the efficacy of analgesic treatment in clinical practice and during the development of new therapies. Yet the currently used scores of global pain intensity fail to reflect the diversity of pain manifestations and the complexity of underlying [...]
Filed under: Diagnosis, Low back pain, pain perception | 3 Comments »
