
Clinicians are often unsure if back pain during pregnancy is due to a musculoskeletal condition, an abnormality with the pregnancy or merely part of the common discomforts associated with gestational changes.

A considerable proportion of patients with low back pain (LBP) experience depressive symptoms.

Exercise is one of the most effective and simplest evidence-based recommendations to manage acute and chronic back pain.

With the success of the Core Back Tool, the committee defining the Quality Based Pathway for Spine care and the OCFP concurrently recommended the development of a Neck Tool.

Opioid misuse in patients presenting to spine surgery clinics in Canada is a major problem.
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Neuropathic pain is a severe pain condition characterized by burning, tingling, or lancinating pain in the distribution of a nerve, dermatome, or sclerotome and affects patient function, quality of life, mood, and employment.

The Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) initiative is a partner in a global effort to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of medical care…