Lack of evidence for stating ‘spinal source’ of pain in EXPOSS study

ABSTRACT

We read with interest the recent research paper 'A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS)' by Rosedale et al. [1]. This study highlights some interesting opportunities for physical therapists and other clinicians practicing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT). However, we would like to address some issues that became apparent on reading this paper.

KEYWORDS:

• MDT
• Mckenzie
• extremity pain
• equipoise
• post hoc
• letter to the editor
• non comparability
• spinal source

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Anthony Halimi

Anthony Halimi is a physiotherapist involved in several learned society like the Pain Group of Interest of the French Physiotherapy Association. He teaches about pain management in initial and continuing education and gives lectures across the France.