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.
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.
WEBINAR: FOOT DROP
A brief presentation of the causes, diagnosis and management of Foot Drop, plus Q&A.
View the recording and download the materials here.
Telehealth & Surgery during Covid
People’s health issues continue to evolve and deteriorate, irrespective of lockdowns.
I am consulting via telehealth and also providing surgery for all those that need it, public or private
WEBINAR: Cauda Equina Syndrome
A brief presentation of CES causes, symptoms, and diagnosis, plus Q&A.
View the recording and download the materials here.