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facets are involved.

Another way to check is to gently rotate your

head to the side that hurts and look upward at the

same time. Similarly, if you have low back pain

and you lean backwards and the pain increases, it is

likely that the facets are involved.

What has happened here is that the facets,

including the nerves found there, were already

irritated. When you are leaning backwards or

looking up at the ceiling, your facets are being

pressed together. If they were already irritated,

pressing them together makes them even more

irritated increasing your pain level.

How is facet pain treated?

Treating facet pain is not always a simple

matter. Numerous tissues may have been damaged

or irritated contributing to pain levels. A quick

review will help you understand.

Cartilage lines the space between bones

including between facet joints. If the facets have

been traumatized by being forced together, the

cartilage may be inflamed contributing to the level