The Back Pain Podcast

Rob Beaven & Dave Elliott
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The Back Pain Podcast

Welcome to the Back Pain Podcast with Rob and Dave! We are researching the facts about back pain and bringing them to you in easy to understand format. We are two Chiropractors who spend every day looking after people with back pain. It has become our mission to talk to the best in the business to get the facts that you need to hear. We interview everyone from surgeons, GPs, Physios, Chiropractors, consultants and more so that we can get you the answers to your questions, as well as actionable tips you can take away from each episode to start feeling better/regain your health/get back to life...

  1. 20/07/2023

    How to Get a Scan With Scan.com

    This episode takes a look at scans, why scans might be needed and how they can helpScan.com was founded to make scanning accessible for clients and support earlier diagnosis making a positive difference in patient journeys and recoveryHear about the clinical pathway for getting a scan with Scan.com and why their process supports accurate and clear information along with the next steps through an integrated system and pathways that support the patient journey KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a clinical pathway that is followed alongside the option to be referred for scanning if appropriate We use each process depending on the clinical situation, but the scans are complementary to each other The patient won’t know necessarily know what the most appropriate scan will be, and when you have been screened you will be directed to the most appropriate appointment With a scan, it’s important that it’s carried out as part of a process with a clinician You can be a clinician and make a referral on the platform Ultrasounds are an important scan for peripheral muscular-skeletal conditions BEST MOMENTS‘We now offer MRI, ultrasounds, X-rays and CTs’‘Lots of reports can be so confusing for patients and we make sure the patients understand and know what’s relevant’There’s a whole package on offer’ RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODEhttps://uk.scan.com/ THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAINhttps://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/ VALUABLE RESOURCESThe Back Pain PodcastThe Back Pain Podcast websiteThe Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate linkOur Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bxOur Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9ZSecond Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeAXLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZBStudio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LELaptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafTOur webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ  ABOUT THE HOSTSDave ElliottDave 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.-Instagram  Rob BeavenRob 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.-Instagram-Twitter SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSInstagramTwitterFacebook Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com

    33 min

  2. 06/07/2023

    Back Pain in Kids, Spondys, Spondylolysis & Stress Fractures With Angela Jackson

    Angela Jackson, specialist paediatric muscular skeletal physiotherapist joins the podcast again to talk about all things spondy

    40 min

  3. 30/06/2023

    All About the SacroIliac Joint with Wilfried Simon AKA the Spine Physio

    The sacroiliac joint is an area that remains contentious despite all of the research that’s taken place and in this episode, we are chatting to Wilfried Simon, an osteopath and physio from Belgium about the misconceptions, if it can be a cause of pain and what to do if it is KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s a connection point but there isn’t much movement, only 3 degrees and its deep within the spine If you want the patient to be able to treat themselves and achieve autonomy they have to understand what’s wrong When you have manipulation it’s about what it creates overall including how the person thinks about it Identify the movement that is painful and work with the patient to make the movement less sensitive through changing the axis of the movement and building the confidence of the patient to complete movements Trust the future and the process, not very day is the same, not every day is pain free but that’s what make the patient stronger and you stronger BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s important to treat the person not the problem’ ‘There is aways a combination of what’s happening mechanically to the joint and how the patient perceives and feels about what’s happening’ RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://www.instagram.com/the.spine.physio/?hl=en THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ  The Healthcare Co Polos - https://www.thehealthcare-co.com/en-gb ABOUT THE HOSTS 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. -Instagram    Rob Beaven 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. -Instagram -Twitter   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com

    35 min

  4. 15/06/2023

    My Back Pain Journey and The Back to Health Programme That Changed My Life

    Adam Dobson, physiotherapist, returns to the podcast to talk about the Back to Health Programme, a residential rehabilitation programme for people suffering from persistent back pain

    42 min

  5. 18/05/2023

    Why I Should Do my Exercises? A Good Analogy for Understanding

    Dave and Rob are having a behind the treatment room door chat about their working week as chiropractors They discuss the importance of exercise plans and how increasing functional capacity is an important element of any treatment plan and share a great analogy to help understanding   KEY TAKEAWAYS Any conservative or passive care doesn’t necessarily decrease pain from issues such as osteoarthritis People assume massage is aimed at reducing pain but its about increasing functional capacity If we improve the capacity of someone’s knee health then it means they can do more Exercise increases the capacity and your threshold so you are increasing functional capacity You have to look at the bigger picture, if you knee or back is stopping you doing the things you want in life then surgery may be the option to consider If you are utilising exercise as part of your treatment plan you need to look at usage and function as well as lessening pain levels Having an expectation of no pain can result in less resilience   BEST MOMENTS ‘You may be able to do more with the same amount of pain’ ‘Pain is a very normal aspect of society’ ‘We can usually increase your capacity but this may not lessen the level of pain’   THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ    ABOUT THE HOSTS 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. -Instagram    Rob Beaven 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. -Instagram -Twitter   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook                                     Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com

    15 min

  6. 27/04/2023

    Can the Name of my Diagnosis Do More Harm Than Good?

    Dave and Rob are talking about diagnostic labels and particularly those for lower back pain Lower back pain is a complex and multifactorial condition and a specific diagnosis may not reflect the underlying causes or mechanisms for the pain so does a specific label help or hinder? This is a learning episode where the discussion is a great opportunity to carefully consider what you do as a clinician with the evolution of diagnostic labelling KEY TAKEAWAYS The research is now saying a diagnostic label is not as important as previously thought There is back pain that needs a specific diagnosis but this is not the case for the  majority of non-specific back pain With non-specific back pain we know it’s nothing sinister or serious and what’s left is a combination of other things Many things can be contributing to the pain and the treatments and outcomes are similar for non-specific back pain Understanding the multifactorial and compounding aspect of non-specific back pain means there are a multitude of things you can do to help yourself The vast majority of patients will be better in 12 weeks It makes sense for us to stop using these labels and be better at explaining BEST MOMENTS ‘Our previous notion of a single answer to find is a bit immature’ ‘A more holistic approach may lead to better outcomes’ ‘This is evolving and changing our diagnostic labelling in line with current research’ THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ  ABOUT THE HOSTS 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. -Instagram  Rob Beaven 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. -Instagram -Twitter SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com

    30 min

  7. 13/04/2023

    What Drugs Can a GP Give For Pain And How do They Work? - With Dr Sophie Newton GP

    In this episode, Rob is with Dr Sophie Newton talking about the medication both prescribed and over the counter that is used to treat back pain

    36 min

  8. 06/04/2023

    Example Low Back Pain Case - Collaboration With The Sports Therapy Association (STA)

    In this episode, Dave shares a detailed lower back pain case history and  takes specific questions from the audience in the journey to a diagnosis This is a fascinating insight into the approach that begins from the moment the clinician meets the patient through to the treatment journey and the factors that influence recovery   KEY TAKEAWAYS Whatever your discipline the tenets are the same when you talking about pain As osteopaths and chiropractors, we are talking the same words just in a different language A disc doesn’t have to present with radicular symptoms initially Back or cervical disc issues have to be considered When the range of motion is restricted isolating the areas and specific groups of muscles, joints and nerves can help with the diagnosis If the specific pain is on a full extension this is a classic sign of a set joint irritation If you experience pain over a period of time fear avoidance can become a part of the individual's experience The biggest test can be the basic test of ‘poking it’ Everything is testing and a provocative test can be seeing the patient coming into the room A test doesn’t have to have a name and make it onto your notes   BEST MOMENTS ‘The basic tenets of good care should be what you are going by’ ‘Identifying which one is the head honcho and ruling the show is what we are looking for’ ‘Your provocative test starts when you greet that patient’   THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ    ABOUT THE HOSTS 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. -Instagram    Rob Beaven 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. -Instagram -Twitter   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook                         Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com

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    Welcome to the Back Pain Podcast with Rob and Dave! We are researching the facts about back pain and bringing them to you in easy to understand format. We are two Chiropractors who spend every day looking after people with back pain. It has become our mission to talk to the best in the business to get the facts that you need to hear. We interview everyone from surgeons, GPs, Physios, Chiropractors, consultants and more so that we can get you the answers to your questions, as well as actionable tips you can take away from each episode to start feeling better/regain your health/get back to life...

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    • Creator
      Rob Beaven & Dave Elliott
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2023
    • Episodes
      131
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      © 2025 Dave Elliott & Rob Beaven
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      The Back Pain Podcast

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