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Lower Back in : Intervertebral discs · 473

Lower Back is written in as the example “Intervertebral discs.” The figure with it is 5. That figure is not your prescription, and this sentence is not a diagnosis. If it hurts, stop. Do not add repetitions. Lying on the back with arms and knees raised, slowly lower one arm and the opposite leg while keeping the low back pressed gently into the floor.

The lumbar spine bears more compressive load than any other spinal region, making low back pain the single most common musculoskeletal complaint worldwide. Muscular strain, disc irritation, deconditioning 4–6 weeks for acute non-specific pain Erector spinae, multifidus, gluteals Saddle numbness, leg weakness, bladder change

The lower back, or lumbar spine, consists of five large vertebrae that support most of the body's weight while allowing bending, twisting, and lifting. Because it sits at the junction between the mobile spine above and the relatively fixed pelvis below, the region absorbs substantial mechanical stress during everyday movement.

Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability and missed work globally, with the World Health Organization identifying it as a top contributor to years lived with disability. The large majority of cases are classified as non-specific, meaning no single structural abnormality fully explains the pain, and most episodes improve within weeks with continued activity.

The example for Lower Back is , “Intervertebral discs,” and 5. Do not copy the figure onto a prescription.5

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Intervertebral discs

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