[Joint hypermobility: frequent cause of low back pain]

This paper is concerned with vertebral hypermobility that is often associated with low back pain. This is not uncommon the hungarian general population. The diagnosis of this condition is essentially clinical. The treatment is special physiotherapy and to learn how to avoid unaesthetic postures through appropriate muscular control. It is important to recognize this syndrome, since a firm diagnosis and reassurance may help the patient considerably and save a great deal of anxiety, medicine, time and money to the patient and to the National Health Service as well.