Lower back pain

[fruitsalad]

How can you tell if it's bone or muscle that's causing the pain?

[Sqad]

Clinically (by clinical examination) it is very difficult if not impossible.

They may well be combined.......the muscle protecting a bone disorder.

X-Ray of the affected area, might well answer the question.

[fruitsalad]

Thanks Sqad have appointment to see a physiotherapist wondered if he/she would be able to tell or will it have to be an X-ray