Abstract
The spine supports the whole body and is involved in almost every movement we make. A series of curves provides resilience and absorbs shock as we walk. There is an extensive ligamentous system to the spine which, with the vertebral muscles, supports the spinal column. Nerve roots are situated close to the spinal structures and may become trapped or subjected to pressure, particularly in the lumbar spine where the stresses are greatest at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.
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Penrose, D. (1993). Back pain. In: Occupational Therapy for Orthopaedic Conditions. Therapy in Practice Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3085-9_5
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