Here is a tweetorial on bending and low back pain.
Bit of a longer one but a number of juicy papers included.
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There is a long held belief that bending, particularly with a flexed spine is harmful and more likely to lead to low back pain compared to a more sparing type strategies. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
2/ Avoiding rounding the back is a common belief held by physiotherapists and manual handing advisors pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29078081/
Here is a thread on FMS. If you’re a generalist or a specialist you see pts with FMS (dx or not) and it matters. Here is some needs to knows. 1/8
FMS is a syndrome. Pts suffer with more than pain. Intrusive fatigue and a number of somatic problems have a big a impact on health related quality of life.
Here are the presentating features in a little more detail 2/8
FMS is not a fictional disorder. Frivolous labelling on one end and overmedicalization on the other have led to some believing its a micky mouse disorder while others miss vital information and support. 3/8