Information and advice for GPs.
If you have any questions about your patients do feel free to contact Dr Stanford on 02 9650 4893. He will return your call and discuss how we can help.
Diagnosing Back Pain
Back pain affects one in four Australians. To help you diagnose your patient’s discomfort, here are the four major categories of back pain.
I also hosted a live webinar on this topic; access the replay here.
Cauda Equina: the dangerous misconception
Cauda Equina Syndrome is an uncommon condition but can severely impact a patient if misdiagnosed. As a result, for an uncommon condition, Cauda Equina Syndrome is over-represented in medico-legal actions.
Tumours of the Spine
The consequences of missing the diagnosis of a spine tumour are potentially severe, and the symptoms and signs don’t necessarily make the diagnosis simple.
Sorting through presenting symptoms and scan results helps make the right diagnosis.
WEBINAR: Sinister Causes of Back Pain
A brief presentation including guidelines for diagnosis and further examination, plus Q&A.
View the recording and download the materials here.
Sinister Causes of Back Pain
Most doctors are fearful of missing a sinister cause of back pain. In truth though, sinister causes will affect 0.1% or less of patients with back pain in a primary care setting.
Of course, no one wants to miss these, so it’s a question of sorting the wheat from the chaff.
WEBINAR: Tingling, Numb Hands
A brief presentation of the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of tingling and numb hands, plus Q&A.
View the recording and download the materials here.
What’s really causing tingling hands?
Tingling or numbness in the hand is a common source of patient discomfort. There are two major causes – carpal tunnel syndrome and cervical nerve compression. The crossover in symptoms can make it hard to make the correct diagnosis.
WEBINAR: Neurogenic Claudication
A brief presentation of the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of neurogenic claudication plus Q&A.
View the recording and download the materials here.
Physical Therapies & CBT
A quarter of adult Australians suffer from lower back pain. For a small group of people the pain persists and over time, can become chronic.
There is a growing body of evidence showing improved outcomes for patients with acute back pain when CBT is aligned with physical therapies.