Davidson M & Keating J (2001) A comparison of five low back disability questionnaires: reliability and responsiveness. The test has been around since 1980 and is considered the ‘gold standard’ of low back pain functional outcome tools. sels and nerves. The back—especially the lumbar, or lower, back— bears much of the body’s weight during walking, running, lifting and other activities. back pain: the probability that a particular case of back pain has a specific cause is only 0.2% (2). Be sure to sJe your doctor ifyou If your hips are lower than your knees in this position, raise yourself by sitting on a pillow. Lean forward, bending at the hips until you feel a mild stretch in the back of your thigh. Low back exercises concentrate on strengthening with the abdominal muscles, to be able to give stabilization of the spine. Sport activities are known to increase risk for potential typically does not pro-Backpain may occur when duce pain past the knee the muscles, joints, bones, and into the calfor foot.Tin-gling ornumbness in the calf or footmky indicate aherniat-ed disk ot pinched nerve. initial injury or underlying cause of acute low back pain has been treated. Make Low Back Pain COMMON CAUSES: Low back pain may be triggered by a specific event, such improper lifting, bending, or twisting motion, or from poor conditioning (muscle strengthen/tone) and overuse. because of the added stress on Alow back strain their back. Exercises for low back pain Safety Guidelines • An increase in your low back pain can be expected with these exercises. About 20 percent of people affected by acute low back pain develop chronic low back pain with persistent symptoms at one year. Low back pain Low back pain is very common and what you do in the early stages is important. This is acceptable as long as your leg symptoms are not increasing. STATEMENT OF INTENT These guidelines are not intended to be construed as or to serve as a standard of medical care. Low Back Pain Exercises Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles of your abdomen and spine can help prevent back problems. Back Pain Exercises Low Back Pain Exercises Repeat _____ Times, _____Times/ Day • Standing hamstring stretch: Place the heel of your injured leg on a stool about 15 inches high. may have low back pain the back ofthe thigh. The Oswestry Disability Index (aka the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an ex-tremely important tool that researchers and disability evaluators use to measure a patient’s permanent functional disability. So-called “red flags” — symptoms and signs that point to a specific cause — are well delineated in Low back pain initiative(1). Physical Therapy 2002;82:8-24. It makes sense, then, that injuries to the lower back—such as strains and sprains—are common. The way it is put together is designed for movement. Bad posture, excessive weight and smoking can also be significant contributing factors. Studies in the United Kingdom Standards of care are low back pain, and (3) treatments that have evidence to in-fluence the progression from acute to chronic low back pain and disability. back. It is surrounded by strong muscles and ligaments which support and protect the spine. Rehabilitation programs or preventative rehabilitation programs that focus on strengthening lumbar muscles combined with core stability and proprioception will reduce the risk of low back pain if exercises are The Oswestry Disability Index (also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an The spine is one of the strongest parts of your body. Non-specific back pain is thus a major problem for diagnosis and treatment. If your back and abdominal muscles are strong, it will help you to maintain good posture and keep your spine in its correct position. Even if pain persists, it does not always mean there is a medically serious underlying cause or one that can be easily identified and treated. Keep your knee straight.