Have you ever noticed how some positions make your back feel better, while others make it feel worse?
The approach is called the non-pathoanatomical system of classification.
The use of both approaches together is important in the diagnostic process and in formulating a therapeutic plan.
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In general, disc problems and posterior longitudinal ligament injuries have extension biases.
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