MD, FRCSC
In spite of great effort, low back pain (LBP) remains a significant burden on society and one of the most common reasons to see a primary care provider.
MD, FRCSC
In 1987, the Quebec Taskforce noted, "Distinct patterns of reliable clinical findings are the only logical basis for back pain categorization and subsequent treatment."
MD, FRCSC
Back dominant pain is either intensified by flexion or is not aggravated by bending forward.
MD, FRCSC
Leg dominant pain suggests direct nerve root involvement: radicular, not referred symptoms.
