connecting the patient to the anatomy of back pain

Explaining back pain with a spine model – Patient-centered Education

Connecting with patients is the future of healthcare.  With low back pain and neck pain as the leading cause of disability and lost work days on this planet, getting to the roots of helping people with these conditions is imperative. These origins are mostly biomechanical in nature. But how a practitioner connects the curious patient with a better understanding of their anatomy can be a challenge.

Much research has talked about how important education is important for better outcomes of low back and neck pain. But how does one execute and teach a patient about their biomechanics? The spine is a complex structure and to help patients understand which movements are good and bad for their condition can be tough.

Patient-centred care is leading the way in healthcare. Engaging with patients in a way they can understand their back condition is helpful. MRI, CT and X-ray findings can be quite intimidating and confusing for the patient, but here at Dynamic Disc Designs Corp., we have made it a lot easier for the professional.

Explaining the intricacies of the annular fibres, for example, and what discogenic back pain means is a lot easier with our dynamic disc model that includes a clear see-through lens. The Professional LxH spine model includes many of the anatomical features that have never been shown in a lumbar model before. Created with the physician in mind who want to communicate effectively the biomechanical origins of back pain, now, with a two-part intervertebral disc that includes an elastomeric annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus certain postural changes can be taught to the patient in a dynamic and interactive way.

Below are a few videos that other professionals have created using these detailed spine models.