Lower Back Pain (LBP)

Question 1

What are (3) non-modifiable factor of low back pain (LBP)?

Answer 1

• Genetics
• Gender
• Life stage

Question 2

What are modifiable risk factors of low back pain (LBP)?

Answer 2

• Physical activity level
• Cognition + emotions
• Environment
• Socioeconomic
• Cultural
• Work
• Home
• Stress
• Sleep

Question 3

What are some processing factors that can contribute to non-specific lower back pain (LBP)?

Answer 3

From the brain as in centrally driven pain patterns

Question 4

What are some anatomical factors that can contribute to non-specific lower back pain (LBP)?

Answer 4

From the tissues as in more nociceptive/radicular pain patterns

Question 5

What are non-spinal causes of low-back pain (LBP)?

Answer 5

• Hip disease
• Visceral causes (e.g.: pancreatis, endometriosis, kidney stones)
• Vascular causes (e.g.: abdominal aortic aneurysm, claudication)
• Systemic causes (e.g.: endocarditis)
• Viral syndromes

Question 6

What are some examples of nonspecific low-back pain (LBP)?

Answer 6

• Acute non-specific LBP
• Persistent non-specific LBP

Question 7

How is Persistent non-specific low-back pain (LBP) usually treated?

Answer 7

• Pain and movement education
• General movement, activity and fitness advice
• Generalise exercise programme
• Healthy lifestyle advice