Patterns Of Low Back Pain

Question 1

Disc involvement

Answer 1

Flexion stiff in the morning
Relief with extension
Could last days to months (sudden or slow)

Question 2

Facet joint involvement

Answer 2

Extension/rotation are aggregating factor
Relief with flexion
Could last days to weeks (sudden)

Question 3

Nerve Root involvement

Answer 3

Flexion is aggravating factor
Relief with extension
Could last weeks to months

Question 4

Neurogenic intermittent claudication

Answer 4

Walking (extension) is aggravating factor
Relief with rest (sitting) and or postural change
no time influence known