The 3-Minute Primary Care Low Back Examination
These videos review the screening examination of a patient presenting with low back pain focusing on three key elements:
1. Observing the patient when they enter the physician's office;
2. Ensuring the patient is appropriately disrobed; and,
3. Maintaining good verbal communications with the patient throughout the examination.
- Part 1: Introduces the examination process and outlines the major steps and key considerations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=by3cBYXxXew
- Part 2: Walks viewers through the examination in detail: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcivUFHpKo4
- Part 3: Reviews the examination, highlighting key elements: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF3fvvbEP2E
Produced in 2004 by the University of Toronto's Division of Rheumatology, and the Institute for Work & Health featuring Dr. Simon Carette, Head, Division of Rheumatology, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital. Script co-edited by Dr. Claire Bombardier. Video has been divided into 3 videos by the Institute of Health Economics with the permission of the producers.
