I offer live online teaching sessions for clinical teams who want a clear, shared approach to sciatica.
Many awkward problems with sciatica (reassuring patients, deciding on treatment, escalating care) are eased when clinicians get a better understanding of what sciatica actually is.
So with these lectures, I aim to build a good understanding of what’s going on at the nerve root and at the disc, and then lead into assessment, treatment and education from there.
“In the ‘sciatica world’, we are truly lucky to have Tom Jesson”
— Annina Schmid
All lectures distil my research and writing — books, papers, and patient-facing material — into a memorable talk that your team can use in clinic the next day.
The current lectures are:
- Sciatica from Scratch, for nonspecialist teams, students, and junior MSK clinicians.
- Understanding Sciatica, the flagship lecture for MSK clinicians, helping clinicians really “get” sciatica so assessment, guideline-based treatment, and patient education make sense.
- Understanding Cauda Equina Syndrome, for FCPs and triage teams.
“A fantastic session for our team on understanding sciatica — clear, engaging, and pitched perfectly for a mixed clinical audience. He generated real discussion and we wouldn’t hesitate to invite him back.”
— Sussex Community NHS
Sessions are usually delivered as 1- or 2-hour live teaching by Teams or Zoom, with travel considered only by arrangement (I’m located in Texas).
Lecture bookings also include a clinic-stamped PDF companion book: a concise, practical reference for your team to keep after the session.
Click here for a lecture info sheet. Please contact me using the form below, or reply to any Substack email I’ve sent you.
“A wonderful course, resources and crib sheet. The feedback was of the highest standard. People’s comments included how it felt like a conversation with an expert, rather than being spoken at, the pace was perfect, the clear management and message for patient, excellent resources that are already being well utilised and wonderful analogies.”
— NHS Health Board
