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What's the natural history of back pain?
After 12 months only 25-41% of people will have complete recovery

IT"S A CHRONIC HORRID PROBLEM!
What is the most common cause of back pain?
We don't know -it'sidiopathic
Do all radiculopathys show EMG changes?
NO!

You can still have one in absence of changes; the only way that changes show up is if there's axonal degenration
What part of the vertebrae are responsible for motion? Weight bearing?
Back: motion

Front: weight bearing
When the discs are compressed, what way do they stretch?
Posteriorly
What type of motion cases loading of the facet joints in the back?
Extension
What is the effect of the valsalva maneuver on the spine?
Causes there to be less stress