Rob and Dave talk about all things MRIs in this episode and share great information on the role and importance of MRIs as part of the medical diagnostic toolkit for back pain
They also discuss why it’s the reporting and lack of presentation that can be the problem and how this information must be used in correlation with other symptoms for a working diagnosis.
If you have ever wondered why, you weren’t offered an MRI, refused one when you asked or want to understand more about MRI’s and back pain then this is the episode for you
KEY TAKEAWAYS

An MRI is a fantastic diagnostic tool it’s the reporting or lack of reporting that can be the problem
An MRI shows everything that is under the skin and most people will have something that can be blamed for the pain
Standardising the regular use of MRI’s can potentially lead to attributing some normal age-related factors with pain and going down the wrong route
It’s about the correlation with your other symptoms and looking at the overall picture of presentation
It’s important to make sure that information is carefully shared so there is an understanding
MRIs are an incredibly important part of the medical diagnostic team but it’s about being careful about how the information is disseminated
Therapists know from the assessments they complete what the red flags are and what they are looking for
A ‘just in case’ MRI can be confusing because it shows everything
With an MRI you must take into account all the other diagnostic information
A red flag raises the suspicion that there may be something else going on, but it doesn’t mean there actually is anything to be concerned about
If you do self-refer for an MRI, then take the report to your professional

BEST MOMENTS
‘It’s the presentation or lack of proper presentation to the patient that is the problem’
‘We know pain is multifactorial’
‘Therapists are really good at knowing what the red flags are’
‘Words and presentation have to be chosen carefully’
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Dave Elliott
Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com   if you have any questions for him.
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Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.
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