Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows us to see a clear image of soft tissues and deep structures inside our bodies. They can create high-resolution images of the entire musculoskeletal structures, including bones, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and nerves. MRIs are valuable as they show details when there are red flags. But MRIs also show natural changes…
Misdiagnosis remains one of the most catastrophic and costly of medical errors. A misdiagnosis of musculoskeletal pain leads to a domino effect of wrong treatments, prolonged pain, potential inappropriate surgeries, chronic symptoms, and disability. Uncovering the true cause of symptoms is critical and should be the primary focus of all clinicians. Unfortunately, there is minimal…
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the US and the world. Treatments for back pain have escalated to the most expensive medical problem. Why do some experience back pain for just a few days while others develop chronic symptoms and even disability? A recently published research article looked into this very…
