Definition:

An unpleasant sensation in the low back associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibers to the brain, where its conscious appreciation may be modified by various factors. Pain in the mid and lower back; a descriptive term not specified cause.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the back
• Stiffness in the back
• Loss of ROM in the back

Causes:

• Age related
• Heavy lifting
• Trauma
• Motor vehicle accident
• Poor posture

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching
• Core muscle stabilization
• Lower and upper extremity strengthening
• Posture program