Pain is the starting point
The history, characteristics of the symptoms and functional limitations are considered during the assessment.
BACK PAIN
When pain keeps coming back,
looking only at the back may not tell the whole story.
Low back pain is real, and the painful area should be assessed. But the way the pelvis, hips, thorax and other regions contribute to movement can provide useful information when building the clinical pathway.
Movement adds information
We observe how the body organises movement and whether other regions may deserve clinical attention.
The pathway is individual
There is no single treatment that is the same for every case of back pain: clinical decisions depend on the individual assessment.