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Table 2 Proposed pain provocation signs and their means of detection.

From: A theoretical model for the development of a diagnosis-based clinical decision rule for the management of patients with spinal pain

Pain Provocation Sign

Detection

Suspected Source

Segmental Pain Provocation Signs

Palpation, pain provocation tests

Zygapophyseal joint

Centralization Signs

End range loading examination

Intervertebral disc

Neurodynamic Signs

Neurodynamic Tests

Neural structures

Muscle Palpation Signs

Palpation

Myofascial tissues