Essentials Of Back Pain 1

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1.

The most significant risk factor for future back pain episodes is arthritis found on x-rays.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The weakest motion for your back is?
- A.
  
  Twisting to the left
- B.
  
  Twisting to the right
- C.
  
  Bending forward fully
- D.
  
  Leaning backwards
3.

What percentage of people will suffer from a debilitating episode of back pain at some point in their lives?
- A.
  
  10%
- B.
  
  25%
- C.
  
  55%
- D.
  
  80%
4.

Which of these statements is NOT a BACK PAIN MYTH?
- A.
  
  Exercise should be avoided until you are completely healed.
- B.
  
  X-rays are necessary to find the cause of your back pain.
- C.
  
  Bedrest is a mainstay of good treatment of your back pain.
- D.
  
  Movement in a "non painful range" will help promote recovery.
5.

Most back injuries are due to:
- A.
  
  Lifting heavy objects.
- B.
  
  Repetitive movement with excess back motion and not enough recovery time.
- C.
  
  Traumatic injuries such as falls and car accidents.
- D.
  
  Being overweight.
6.

Activity should be eliminated as much as possible until your back pain is gone; rest is the best treatment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Degenerative arthritis on x-rays :
- A.
  
  Is always an indication of a bad back and is the reason for your pain.
- B.
  
  Means you are stuck with back pain and will have to learn to live with it.
- C.
  
  Is typical for most adults to some degree, and doesn't usually tell us much about why you have pain.
- D.
  
  Indicates that you will need surgery eventually.
8.

An MRI is indicated :
- A.
  
  For anyone who has back pain for at least 3 days
- B.
  
  Before you begin treatment because it's the only good way to see what's wrong.
- C.
  
  If you need to rule out severe spinal damage due to trauma or are aren't improving and are considering surgery or spinal injections.
- D.
  
  If there is any leg pain in addition to the back pain.
9.

Which is NOT true about the "Neutral Position" of your spine.
- A.
  
  It is the position when your spine is not excessively bent in any direction, and which is observable in a correct upright posture,
- B.
  
  Your spine only needs to be in a neutral position when you are lifting something heavy, it doesn't take pressure off of your back when you are sitting
- C.
  
  Is the position of your back during most athletic activities
- D.
  
  Requires strong activation of your "core" muscles in order to be maintained.