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Low Back Z-Joint Pain: Addressing Facet Joint Syndrome

In this week’s Technique Tuesday newsletter, blog post, and demonstration video we discuss low back pain related to the mechanical wear and tear of the zygapophyseal joints (commonly called facet joints).

An injury, repetitive stress, obesity, weak posture, and aging articular cartilage may change the way Z-joints align and glide on one another leading to an inflammatory response. The brain signals “danger” triggering protective guarding.

In acute cases, Z-joint symptoms localize to one side of the back adjacent to the spine. In chronic cases, diffuse pain spreads into the buttocks, groin, or down the limb.

Learn the Z-Joint Pain Provocation Test, the Sphinx Hyperextension Test, and Kemp’s Test, then practice two techniques to address Z-joint pain.

Massage therapists, bodyworkers, physical therapists and manual therapists read the blog and watch the demonstration video to learn the Z-Joint Pain Provocation Test, the Sphinx Hyperextension Test, and Kemp’s Test. Then, practice two techniques to address Z-joint pain. When you sign up for the Technique Tuesday newsletter you get a treasure trove of MAT resources without subscription fees. Visit blog.erikdalton.com.

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