How to tell if you back pain is a muscle or disc problem.
There's a very easy way! Most disc-related back problems will cause sciatica. That is where the discs had caused either irritation OR compression to the sciatic nerve as it leaves the spine.
Sciatica means pain down your leg below the level or your butt.
In standing, if you tense up all your muscles and your pain increases it is most likely you have muscular back pain. Although if your disc is really irritable it can also cause back pain without sciatica.
If you are still not sure? Why not check out our one of our other videos 'How To Test For Sciatica'
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