Signs
Signs are the objective side of describing and determining back pain. Examples of Signs of Back and Neck Conditions
- Signs of Scoliosis - notice that this article focuses on the parent looking at their child's spine from the outside. If the child had been complaining about pain coming from a curved spine, this would not be considered a sign, but a symptom.
- Spinal Stenosis - In this article both signs and symptoms are mentioned. The signs are the items that are NOT describing the pain associated with stenosis. Can you guess why?
Symptoms
Symptoms are the subjective side of describing and determining back pain. Symptoms are the things you describe to your health professional. Examples of Symptoms of Back and Neck Conditions
- Signs of Arthritis of the Neck - While this page gives information on more than just symptoms, it is oriented toward the feelings and sensations detectable by the person experiencing cervical spondylosis. Please note - in the 2nd paragraph, muscle weakness is discussed. Muscle weakness can be sensed by the individual, but it can also be measured by objective means, qualifying it as both a sign and a symptom, depending on method of determination.
- Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve - All the symptoms listed for a pinched nerve are things you can feel if you have one.
Where It Stands
