Neck and Back Pain Are Symptoms, Not Diagnoses

You need someone who can make the actual diagnosis and provide a management plan that addresses it.

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Possibilities include

Discogenic pain
Disc herniation with radiculopathy
Spinal stenosis with radiculopathy
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Lumbar facet joint dysfunction
Cervical myelopathy
Other more ominous pathologies

And there are others. Each requires a different treatment approach.

The 3 Questions of Diagnosis

1

Are there "red flags"?

2

Where is the pain coming from?

3

What factors are causing it to persist?

You need someone who can take a meticulous history and exam and give you a clear diagnosis and a diagnosis-specific plan.

Have a patient in mind?

Your patient needs a clear diagnosis and a diagnosis-specific plan.

Dr. Murphy answers the 3 Questions of Diagnosis before any treatment decision is made.

I am here to make your job easier and your patients happier and healthier!

In this series

1 Primary Spine Care 2 Symptoms, Not Diagnoses 3 Perpetuating Factors 4 Common Frustrations 5 Coordinated Care 6 Get In Touch
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