My Diagnostic Process: Getting to the Root Cause

If your doctor isn't explaining your X-ray like this, you need a new doctor. Here, I break down a lumbosacral spine X-ray for a 62-year-old male, explaining concepts like anterolisthesis, disc space reduction, and osteophytes in simple terms.

This video shows how a spine can deteriorate over three years without proper treatment. I compare a patient's 2020 X-ray to her 2023 MRI, showing how her cervical spondylosis progressed to cervical radiculopathy. Don't delay your treatment.

A patient ignored on-and-off shoulder pain for years, which turned out to be a severe C4-C5 disc extrusion compressing his spinal cord. This is why I insist on radiological findings like an MRI. A "minor" pain can be a sign of a major problem.

This patient was misdiagnosed with sciatica by a dentist and given steroid injections that didn't work. My assessment and X-ray revealed the real issues were kidney stones and sacralization of the L5 vertebra. A correct diagnosis is critical.

Before starting treatment, I often recommend these 6 common blood tests, including Vitamin D, B12, and CBC. These tests help me understand underlying issues like inflammation, anemia, or deficiencies that can affect recovery and require a modified treatment plan.

Many people think physiotherapy is just machines. This video explains why a thorough consultation and assessment are the most important part of my job. This is how I create a personalized exercise protocol instead of just hooking you up to a machine.

Here I am performing a knee-jerk reflex test. This is part of a standard neurological screening to check the integrity of the neural pathways. It's a quick and simple test that provides valuable diagnostic information.