Chronic lower back pain: identifying disc, facet, or muscular origins
Pain source determines therapy. Understanding what physicians look for on MRI imaging.
Dr. Guillermo Quezada Navarro
Orthopedics & Spine·cédula 5137442*·updated Jul 2026
Diagnosing lumbar spine origins
Not all lower back pain originates from disc herniation. Facet joint syndrome and muscular dysfunction require distinct approaches.