Course Details

Presented by Aron Downie, this presentation details how the evidence based approach to care is dependent on the contemporaneous update of management strategies and clinical guidelines to reflect research findings.

Diagnostic triage initiates a clinical pathway that is often dependent on the presence of red flags suggestive of serious pathology. Investigating the ‘red flags pathway’ identifies that the majority of red flags presented in guidelines lack empirical evidence to support their use, resulting in increased concern for patients and an increased utilization of imaging and diagnostic studies.

Ultimately, diagnostic triage will classify around 90% of LBP patients as having non-specific low back pain. Trajectory studies look to define characteristics that may impact the course of non-specific low back pain. Persistently high pain is associated with high pain intensity at onset, prior episodes of low back pain, reduced quality of life and cases involving Workers Compensation. Management for non-specific low back pain patients should include advice to stay active, use manual therapy as required, and avoid bed rest.

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    Contemporary approaches to categorisation and early management of patients in conservative spine care

    • Contemporary approaches to categorisation and early management of patients in conservative spine care - Dr Aron Downie

    • Contemporary approaches to categorisation and early management of patients in conservative spine care - Dr Aron Downie

Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, you will be able to:

1) Be able to categorise patients in conservative spine care.

2)Understand the contemporary approach to red flags.

3) Apply clinical practice guidelines.

4) Appreciate long term trajectories and patterns of recovery of LBP.



CPD Hours/Points = 1

Instructor

Chiropractor

Aron Downie

Aron Downie is a chiropractor, health researcher and full-time lecturer at Macquarie University Department of Chiropractic, and has been in continual practice for 23 years. He completed his Master of Philosophy in 2011 and is currently enrolled in a PhD at the University of Sydney Medical School. His research focus includes the initial assessment of back pain including screening for pathology, and decision support for the early management of spinal pain.

Chiropractor

Aron Downie

Aron Downie is a chiropractor, health researcher and full-time lecturer at Macquarie University Department of Chiropractic, and has been in continual practice for 23 years. He completed his Master of Philosophy in 2011 and is currently enrolled in a PhD at the University of Sydney Medical School. His research focus includes the initial assessment of back pain including screening for pathology, and decision support for the early management of spinal pain.