Screening for red flags in Physiotherapy

Physileap Education and discussion series

Screening for red flags in Physiotherapy

Social history taking, it is important to identify red flags so that we can make the necessary referral to physicians for further evaluation.

In this video, we discussed:

1) The purpose

2) Diagnostic triage

3) List of lower back pain red flags

3) Referral

Copyright:

Any content of the video should not be stored, reproduced, republished, recreated without the permission and approval by from Physileap and founder Richie Li.

Medical disclaimer:

The full content of this video including demonstration, comments, provided links and recommendations do not replace professional medical advice and should not be taken as a form of diagnosis, treatment nor management.

The content aims to only provide general education and description, it is recommended that you consult a registered physiotherapist and medical doctor for diagnosis, treatment and management strategies.

References:

Ramanayake RPJC, Basnayake BMTK. Evaluation of red flags minimizes missing serious diseases in primary care. J Family Med Prim Care. 2018;7(2):315-318. doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_510_15

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