“What Type of Low Back Sensitivity Is Actually Driving Your Pain?”

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Q1. Which position feels the MOST relieving for your back?

  • A.
    Lying down
  • B.
    Sitting
  • C.
    Standing
  • D.
    None - it’s uncomfortable in every position
• 2.
  Q2. Which position tends to aggravate your symptoms the MOST?

  • A.
    Sitting for long periods
  • B.
    Standing for long periods
  • C.
    Bending forward or tying shoes
  • D.
    It varies and feels unpredictable
• 3.
  Q3. How does your back respond to physical load or training?

  • A.
    Feels better once I start moving
  • B.
    Flares up during or after lifting/training
  • C.
    I avoid loading it because it doesn’t tolerate much
  • D.
    Depends on the day — no clear pattern
• 4.
  Q4. What happens when you rest completely for a few days?

  • A.
    Symptoms improve
  • B.
    Symptoms stay the same
  • C.
    Symptoms get worse or stiffer
  • D.
    I haven’t noticed a clear difference
• 5.
  Q5. Do you experience any of the following? (Select all that apply)

  • A.
    Pain traveling into the leg or buttock
  • B.
    Tingling or numbness
  • C.
    Sharp pain with bending, coughing, or sneezing
  • D.
    None of the above
• 6.
  Q6. How predictable are your symptoms?

  • A.
    Very predictable — same triggers every time
  • B.
    Somewhat predictable
  • C.
    Random and confusing
  • D.
    Changes with stress, sleep, or workload
• 7.
  Q7. What feels most mentally exhausting about dealing with your back pain?

  • A.
    I can’t train or exercise the way I want
  • B.
    I’m afraid of making it worse
  • C.
    Nothing I try seems to last
  • D.
    I don’t trust my back anymore
• 8.
  Q8. If you knew exactly how your back responds to position, load, and movement — would you be open to following a structured plan to fix it long-term?

  • A.
    Yes, absolutely
  • B.
    Probably, if it made sense
  • C.
    Maybe — I’d need more info
  • D.
    No, I just want quick fixes

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Position-Dominant Low Back Sensitivity

  Your results suggest your low back pain is primarily position-sensitive — meaning certain postures (especially flexed or extended positions) consistently change how your symptoms feel.People with this pattern often notice their back feels better in one position and worse in another, rather than simply reacting to strength or effort. This is why random core exercises, stretching, or “just strengthening” plans often don’t stick — they ignore how your spine responds to specific positions over time.With position-dominant sensitivity, lasting progress comes from: • Understanding which postures your system tolerates vs. resists • Gradually expanding your tolerance to flexion and extension • Following a structured progression instead of avoiding or forcing positionsThis is exactly what we address inside my Low Back Pain Signature Program — using a step-by-step system that respects your sensitivity while rebuilding confidence and capacity.
• 2.
  Load-Dominant Low Back Sensitivity

  Your results suggest your low back pain is primarily load-sensitive — meaning your symptoms are most affected by how much force, intensity, or volume your back is exposed to.People with this pattern often notice flare-ups during or after lifting, training, or physically demanding days. This is why rest alone, generic core work, or jumping back into full intensity too quickly rarely leads to lasting improvement — the issue isn’t weakness, it’s how load is introduced and progressed.With load-dominant sensitivity, long-term relief comes from: • Rebuilding tolerance to load in a controlled way • Matching intensity and volume to what your system can handle right now • Following a progression that restores confidence under load instead of avoiding itThis is exactly what we address inside my Low Back Pain Signature Program — helping you reintroduce strength and training in a way your back can actually adapt to.
• 3.
  Neuro-Dominant Low Back Sensitivity

  Your results suggest your low back pain is primarily nervous-system sensitive — meaning your symptoms are influenced more by irritability, variability, and reactivity than by posture or strength alone.People with this pattern often experience symptoms that: • travel into the glute or leg • feel unpredictable or inconsistent • change with stress, sleep, or workloadThis is why stretching harder, bracing more, or forcing strength progressions often backfires — the nervous system needs to feel safe and regulated before it can tolerate movement and load.With neuro-dominant sensitivity, progress comes from: • Reducing unnecessary threat and irritation • Improving movement tolerance without flare-ups • Gradually restoring trust in your back through controlled exposureThis is exactly what we focus on inside my Low Back Pain Signature Program, using a structured system that calms sensitivity first and builds capacity second.
• 4.
  Mixed Low Back Sensitivity Pattern

  Your results suggest a mixed sensitivity pattern, meaning your low back pain doesn’t fall neatly into one category. Instead, your symptoms are influenced by a combination of position, load, and nervous-system sensitivity.This is extremely common — and it’s also why so many people feel stuck.With a mixed pattern, random fixes fail because: • stretching helps sometimes, but not always • strengthening works briefly, then flares things up • rest improves one symptom while worsening anotherProgress with a mixed sensitivity requires: • understanding which sensitivity is leading right now • addressing the system in the right order • following a structured plan instead of guessingThis is exactly how my Low Back Pain Signature Program is designed — to identify priorities, sequence the work correctly, and adapt as your back responds.