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Comment
. 2020 Sep;28(4):231-232.
doi: 10.1080/10669817.2019.1676969. Epub 2019 Oct 22.

Lack of evidence for stating 'spinal source' of pain in EXPOSS study

Anthony Halimi  1 , David Poulter  2
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Comment

Lack of evidence for stating 'spinal source' of pain in EXPOSS study

Anthony Halimi et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

We read with interest the recent research paper 'A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS)' by Rosedale et al. [1]. This study highlights some interesting opportunities for physical therapists and other clinicians practicing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT). However, we would like to address some issues that became apparent on reading this paper.

Keywords: MDT; Mckenzie; equipoise; extremity pain; letter to the editor; non comparability; post hoc; spinal source.

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