Diagnosis
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Lower back pain at the area of L-5 and S-1
Pain Location:
- At the area of lumbar vertebrae L-5 and S-1
- At both sides equally. The pain is not usually acute
- No radiated pain is involved
Pain is aggravated:
- During different activities
- In various postures when movement is absent, such as sitting or lying down
Lower back pain at the lumbar vertebrae
Pain Location:
- Chronic or acute pain is located at the lumbar vertebrae. The pain tends to be chronic. The pain is local and not spread out over large areas of the lower back.
- It is centered on one or two lumbar vertebrae, usually the 2nd, 3rd or 4th vertebrae.
Pain is aggravated:
- The pain increases during many different activities that involve lumbar flexion, extension, or rotation. Pain also increases in various postures when movement is absent, such as sitting or lying down.
Lower back pain with pain at the buttocks
Pain Location:
- Chronic or acute pain is located at one or both buttocks. Pain is usually more pronounced on one buttock.
- Pain is usually accompanied by lower back pain as well as pain radiated to one or both legs.
Pain is aggravated:
- Pain increases during many different activities that involve lumbar flexion (as in sitting or putting on socks), extension (as in walking), or rotation (as in turning while driving in reverse).
- The posture of the lower back may be distorted.
Radiation of pain to the leg
Pain Location:
- Chronic or acute pain that radiates to one or both legs (usually to one thigh) is present.
- Radiated pain to the legs is often accompanied by chronic or acute pain at one or both sides of the lower back.
Pain is aggravated:
- The pain increases during many different activities that involve lumbar flexion (as in sitting or putting on socks), extension, or rotation (as in turning while driving in reverse).
- The posture of the lower back may be distorted.
Lower back pain when bowing face down
Pain Location:
- Chronic or acute pain is located at one or both sides of the lower back. The pain is usually more pronounced on one side.
- The pain may radiate to one or both legs, usually to one thigh along the 2nd outer leg line and/or the 1st outer leg line side position.
Pain is aggravated:
- The pain always increases when bowing face down but may also increase when turning up and arching backward and when twisting.
- The posture of the lower back may be distorted.
Lower back pain when turning up and arching backward
Pain Location:
- Chronic or acute pain is present at one or both sides of the lower back. The pain is usually more pronounced on one side.
- The pain may radiate to one or both legs, usually to one thigh along the 3rd outer leg line or the Middle back line or along both lines.
Pain is aggravated:
- The pain always increases when turning up and arching backward, but may also increase when twisting.
- The posture of the lower back may be distorted.
Lower back pain when twisting
Pain Location:
- Chronic or acute lower back pain is present at one side.
- The pain increases when twisting, as in turning when driving in reverse but not so much in flexion or extension.
Pain is aggravated:
- The pain increases when twisting, as in turning when driving in reverse but not so much in flexion or extension.