Facet Joint Pain
Facet Joint Pain
A lifetime of walking, standing, lifting, and twisting causes significant back pain for nearly 80% of all adults.[1] For many, the facet joints are often the primary source of their suffering.[2][3][4]
A facet joint is the joint between two vertebrae. Facet joints allow your vertebrae to move while keeping your spine properly aligned. Like all joints, they are subject to wear and tear and begin to deteriorate as you age, causing pain.
Symptoms
- Pain or tenderness in the lower back
- Pain that increases with twisting at the waist or bending backward and extending the lower back
- Pain that moves to the buttocks and hips or the back of the thighs—usually a deep, dull ache
- Stiffness or difficulty with certain movement, such as standing up straight or getting up out of a chair
- Difficulty rotating the head
- Neck pain
- Headaches
- Shoulder pain
