Possibly swelling or bruising over the area of the rupture?
Difficulty in moving - bending forwards, sideways or straightening?
Facet Joint Pain
Have you :
Low back pain that suddenly came on?
Muscle spasms in the back which can pull the spine out of alignment?
Pain when perfoming the quadrant test?
Lumbago
Have you :
Pain in the lower back which does not radiate into the legs?
Pain that comes on after lifting heavy objects?
Stiffness in the back, especially in the morning?
Bad posture or a bent back (e.g. one shoulder is lower than the other when you stand normally)?
Weak Back
Have you:
Pain, tiredness and stiffness in the lower back which gets worse during the day especially if you are standing for a long period of time?
Pain in the lower back after lifting?
Sciatica / Slipped disc
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Pain which radiates from the back into the buttocks and down the leg?
Tight gluteus muscles and tight muscles in the groin usually down one side?
Coccyx pain or Coccydynia
Have you:
Pain in the coccyx, at the very base of the spine.
Pain during or after sitting. Pain is often aggrevated by sitting and may continue for a few days.
Pain can be worse when sitting on a soft surface as less of the pressure is taken by the ischial tuberosities (bones you sit on in the bottom) and more pressure placed on the coccyx.
Sharp pain whilst moving from sitting to standing.
This vary from mild discomfort in some people to acute pain in others.
Scoliosis
Have you:
An 'S' shape in the spine when viewed from behind?
One shoulder is often lower than the other.
Sacroiliac joint pain
Have you:
Pain and inflammation over the sacroiliac joint area .
Stiffness and aching which may be vague, in the lower (lumbar) spine.
A positive result for the Stork Test .
The pain may be worse in the morning or after periods of inactivity such as sitting or driving.
The pain may radiate towards the back of the thigh, hip, into the groin or not at all.
Spondylolisthesis / Spondlolysis
Have you:
Pain in the lower back often worse after training?
Tiredness and aching in the lower back?
Pain radiating down one or both legs?
Are you:
A young athlete that participates in sports that place a strain on the back?
