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[Physio Discussed] Is non-specific low back pain a diagnosis? with Dr Mark Laslett and Greg Lehman

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In this episode, we dive into a lively and at times heated discussion around the clinical challenges of non-specific low back pain. This isn’t your typical clinical chat — expect strong opinions, sharp insights, and some friendly disagreement as we explore:

  • Is non-specific low back pain even a real diagnosis?
  • What impact does a diagnosis (or lack of one) have on our patients?
  • The current state of research in low back pain — and where it’s still falling short

👉🏻 Learn more about Physio Network’s Masterclasses here - https://physio.network/podcast-laslett-lehman
Dr Mark Laslett is a New Zealand Board Registered Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialist (NZRPS), based in Christchurch, New Zealand. He’s a former manipulative therapy instructor for the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association and AUT University, as well as a former international instructor for the McKenzie Institute International. Mark completed his PhD from Linköping University (Sweden) in 2005, with clinical research focused on the diagnostic accuracy of examination for patients with chronic low back pain.

Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist, chiropractor, and strength and conditioning specialist who treats musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. He previously served as an assistant professor at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, teaching graduate-level Spine Biomechanics and Instrumentation. Greg has conducted over 20 research experiments and supervised more than 50 students.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, we’d love it if you left us a rating or review — it really helps us reach more listeners!

Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network

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Chapters

1. [Physio Discussed] Is non-specific low back pain a diagnosis? with Dr Mark Laslett and Greg Lehman (00:00:00)

2. Non-specific Low Back Pain as a Diagnosis (00:02:27)

3. Source of Nociception vs Diagnosis (00:06:24)

4. Can we Diagnose a Source of Nociception? (00:13:27)

5. The Importance of the Diagnosis for the Patient (00:20:44)

6. Is Specificity in Diagnosis Important from a Patient Perspective? (00:26:29)

7. What Should Modern Research in LBP focus on? (00:29:54)

8. Limitations of Current Research (00:40:54)

165 episodes

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Manage episode 488083540 series 2846650
Content provided by Physio Network. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Physio Network or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, we dive into a lively and at times heated discussion around the clinical challenges of non-specific low back pain. This isn’t your typical clinical chat — expect strong opinions, sharp insights, and some friendly disagreement as we explore:

  • Is non-specific low back pain even a real diagnosis?
  • What impact does a diagnosis (or lack of one) have on our patients?
  • The current state of research in low back pain — and where it’s still falling short

👉🏻 Learn more about Physio Network’s Masterclasses here - https://physio.network/podcast-laslett-lehman
Dr Mark Laslett is a New Zealand Board Registered Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialist (NZRPS), based in Christchurch, New Zealand. He’s a former manipulative therapy instructor for the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association and AUT University, as well as a former international instructor for the McKenzie Institute International. Mark completed his PhD from Linköping University (Sweden) in 2005, with clinical research focused on the diagnostic accuracy of examination for patients with chronic low back pain.

Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist, chiropractor, and strength and conditioning specialist who treats musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. He previously served as an assistant professor at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, teaching graduate-level Spine Biomechanics and Instrumentation. Greg has conducted over 20 research experiments and supervised more than 50 students.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, we’d love it if you left us a rating or review — it really helps us reach more listeners!

Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network

  continue reading

Chapters

1. [Physio Discussed] Is non-specific low back pain a diagnosis? with Dr Mark Laslett and Greg Lehman (00:00:00)

2. Non-specific Low Back Pain as a Diagnosis (00:02:27)

3. Source of Nociception vs Diagnosis (00:06:24)

4. Can we Diagnose a Source of Nociception? (00:13:27)

5. The Importance of the Diagnosis for the Patient (00:20:44)

6. Is Specificity in Diagnosis Important from a Patient Perspective? (00:26:29)

7. What Should Modern Research in LBP focus on? (00:29:54)

8. Limitations of Current Research (00:40:54)

165 episodes

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