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May 28
17m 22s

[Physio Explained] Is it really sciatica...

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About this episode

In this episode with Tom Jesson, we discuss everything about sciatica. We explore:

  • Definition of sciatica
  • What conditions might masquerade as sciatica
  • Diagnostic signs of sciatica

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Tom Jesson is a physiotherapist specialising in lumbar radicular pain, aka sciatica. He has written numerous books, articles and peer-reviewed publications on nerve root pain, and lectured internationally. In his writing, he takes confusing and complicated topics and makes them vivid and clear.

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