What is Cauda Equina Syndrome? - Rob Tyer
The Back Pain Podcast
How Common It Is
Rob gives incidence (~0.08% of back pain cases) and notes rarity in primary care versus specialist settings.
Cauda Equina is a condition many have heard of or been warned about it but what is it and what are the symptoms you need to look out for?
In this informative episode, Rob Tyer physiotherapist talks about everything cauda equina and explains what it is, the symptoms to be aware of and why if you have cauda equina treatment is time sensitive.
He also shares the types of questions you will be asked and how the answers will help professionals to decide on the right treatment pathway.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- It’s a collection of syndromes in and around the function of the bowel, the bladder, skin between the legs, sexual function and pain around the back.
- You can have symptoms of cauda equina or radiographic cauda equina, in order to have cauda equine syndrome you have to have a combination of the two
- The symptoms are very varied but can be any changes in the function to the bladder usually in conjunction with changes in bowel movement.
- Numbness between the legs can also be a symptom along with sexual dysfunction.
- If you have symptoms you need to seek emergency care.
- You will need to provide a history and there will be an examination and possibly a scan.
- If you have cauda equine syndrome surgery is usually offered because of the time sensitivity.
- There is no treatment that can be done non surgically to take the pressure off of the nerve.
- Surgery is the only way to relieve the pressure.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Back pain and a change in bladder function doesn’t mean you have cauda equina’
‘Try not to be embarrassed about the symptoms’
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dave Elliot
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.
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.
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