
One of the greatest fears for anyone is that something will happen to them while they are out that will injure their spine. For good reason though, these injuries are scary and highly dramatized on television. They are actually pretty controversial in the wilderness medicine society as well as the debate rages between complete immobilization and padding and protection of the spine instead. Learn why that is and which you should choose for each situation in today's episode.
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Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.