WHAT DOES THE PHRASE "MY BACK IS OUT" MEAN?

The term my back is out, means that a specific vertebra or group of vertebrae are out of position or out of alignment. As vertebrae move out of alignment their range of movement becomes restricted.

 

At this point you may notice any pain but rather notice more vague discomfort or some stiffness especially on rising or after sitting for a while.

 

This range of movement can become so restricted that the spinal joints jam or lock. At this point you become acutely aware of pain and report “a vertebra is out ” or “I put something out in my back”.

 

The term “my back is out” can also mean that your whole musculoskeletal system is out of alignment or out of balance and needs to be re-balanced.