Walk It Off: Preventing Recurrences of Low Back Pain - Frankly Speaking Ep 397
Sep 16, 2024•11 min
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Episode description
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-398
Overview: Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability, with approximately 70% of individuals experiencing a recurrence within 12 months following recovery from an episode. Clinicians are poised to play a crucial role in encouraging patients to incorporate walking to prevent recurrences of low back pain.
Episode resource links:
- Pocovi NC, Lin CC, French SD, Graham PL, van Dongen JM, Latimer J, Merom D, Tiedemann A, Maher CG, Clavisi O, Tong SYK, Hancock MJ. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2024 Jun 19:S0140-6736(24)00755-4. PMID: 38908392.
Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
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