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Low Back Pain – What it is, how to avoid it, and how to get better if you have it. Roy Bechtel, PT, PhD Low Back Pain (LBP) Topics covered: What is back pain ? Who gets back pain ? How can you stay Pain-Free ? Treatment approaches Where to go for more information What is Back Pain ? What is Back Pain ? What is Back Pain ? What is Back Pain ? Common Sources of LBP Common Sources of LBP Common Sources of LBP Role of the sacroiliac joint Role of the sacroiliac joint Common Sources of LBP Low Back Pain Topics covered: What is back pain ? Who gets back pain ? How can you stay Pain-Free ? Treatment approaches Where to go for more information Who gets back pain ? Almost Everybody Estimates run as high as 80% of the population. Frequently associated with pregnancy. Peak occurrence is between age 40 and 60. Low Back Pain Topics covered: What is back pain ? Who gets back pain ? How can you stay Pain-Free ? Treatment approaches Where to go for more information How Can You Stay Pain-free ? How Can You Stay Pain-free ? How Can You Stay Pain-free ? How Can You Stay Pain-free ? How Can You Stay Pain-free ? Low Back Pain Topics covered: What is back pain ? Who gets back pain ? How can you stay Pain-Free ? Treatment approaches Where to go for more information Back pain resources Back pain resources Back pain resourcesliterature Bechtel, R. 2001 “Physical characteristics of the axial interosseous ligament of the human sacroiliac joint” The Spine Journal 1(4): 255-259. Blair, J., Blair, R., and Rueckert, P. 1994 “Pre-injury emotional trauma and chronic back pain. An unexpected finding” Spine 19(10): 1144-1147. Burke, D., Gandevia, S. and McKeon, B.1983 The afferent volleys responsible for spinal proprioceptive reflexes in man J. Physiol. 339: 535-52. Burke, D., Gandevia, S. and McKeon, B. 1988 Responses to passive movement of receptors in joint, skin and muscle of the human hand J. Physiol. 402: 347-361. Cassidy, J. 1992 “T