<aside> 💡 Note: These notes were written based on last year’s teaching. As such, we cannot guarantee that they are accurate/ representative of the information you will be tested on. Please refer to your pre-reading, in-session work, and post-reading to prepare thoroughly for the exam.

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Part 1

Patient Case

• PC
• PMHx
• SHx
• In the a&e

Reading — Back pain (NHS)

• Causes of back pain
• What are ways to improve back pain?
• What are some don’ts to improve back pain?
• What are some examples of exercises and stretches for back pain?
• When is it a good idea to seek help from your gp for back pain?
• When do you need to ask for an urgent gp appointment/ call 111?
• When do you call 999 or go a&e?
• What are some treatments that a gp may prescribe for back pain?
• In what cases are surgery considered for back pain?

Summary (Science Tab)

• What system does touch fall under?