Explore the Body Map

This is back pain related to wear and tear affecting the joints and discs of the lumbar spine. This can also be caused by inflammation affecting the ‘moving’ parts of the spine ie facet joints.

This is pain relating to painful ‘trigger point’ areas in the muscle or fascia (the ligamentous structure which envelopes the muscle) – sometimes known as ‘muscle knots’.

This is pain on the side of the lower back at the top the pelvic bone and can sometimes be on both sides of the spine. This can be caused by a tear in the disc with or without an associated disc prolapse of the lumbar spine.

This is pain at the top of the buttock which can sometimes extend to the back of the thigh. This is mainly caused by a disc bulge or prolapse causing pressure on specific nerves (L5 or S1) in the lumbar spine.

This is a very painful condition affecting a certain part (dermatome) of the leg and can be associated with pins and needles or numbness. This is caused directly as a result of pressure of a specific nerve due to a disc prolapse in the back.

This is pain affecting the joint which connects the pelvis to the spinal column. It is a common site of pain due to inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid disease, ankylosing spondylitis etc.

This pain which radiates from the hip joint and can sometimes be confused with back pain.

This can be painless or painful. This due to damage affecting the nerves which supply the foot resulting in an inability to actively lift the foot up. This can be caused by a disc prolapse and can sometimes be permanent.

This is pain affecting the knee without pain inside the knee joint. This is caused directly as a result of a disc prolapse causing pressure on a specific nerve (L3) in the lumbar spine.