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Effect of Rest Effect of Position Other Characteristics
Also present at rest None Not intermittent
Subsides slowly Relief speeded by elevation History of iliofemoral deep
vein thrombosis; edema;
signs of venous stasis
Subsides very slowly Relief with rest Typically heavy muscled
athletes
Variable relief but can take
a long time to recover
Relief by lumbar spine
flexion
Worse with standing and
extending spine
Oen present at rest Improved by change in
position
History of back problems;
worse with sitting ; relief
when supine or sitting
Not quickly relieved Improved when not weight
bearing
Symptoms variable; history
of degenerative arthritis
Not quickly relieved May be relieved by not
bearing weight
Symptoms variable; may be
related to activity level or
present at rest
