Back & Spine · Ligament
Facet joint sprain
Irritation of the small joints at the back of the spine.
Indexed — full page in progressSource: Rehab Science · Ch 19 · PDF pp. 583, 585Low Back Pain protocol →What should I avoid?
This condition is indexed: it is mapped to its protocol, book pages, pain locations and aggravating movements, and appears in search and the Pain Map. The full 9-part page is scheduled in the Completion Tracker.
Rehab Science describes it in the Low Back Pain protocol (PDF pp. 583–585). Treats: Non-specific low back pain (acute and chronic); Sharp, achy pain in the low back; Lumbar flexion and hyperextension sensitivity; Pain on one side of the back; Muscle strain; Facet joint sprain; Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis; Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain.
Source: Rehab Science · Ch 19 · PDF pp. 583, 585show sources ▾
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