The Biomechanical Effects of Manual Therapy - A Feasibility Study

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with acute non-specific low back pain (NSLBP), without leg pain, of at least 2 weeks duration, but no more than 4 weeks duration * Patients between the ages of 18 and 65 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who cannot understand written English and unable to provide full informed consent. * Patients who are currently involved in another research study * Patients with a BMI over 30 (less likely to obtain the required information from the images) * Pregnancy or potentially pregnant * Previous ionising radiation exposure within the last 6 months greater than 8mSv. * Previous lumbar spine surgery, as well as recent abdominal or pelvic surgery (within the last 12 months). * Scoliosis or positive Adams forward Bending Test for Scoliosis. * Diagnosed Osteoporosis (Bone Density Scan) * Patients with a numeric pain scale of 8 or more, or 2 or less, taken at the New Patient Examination Appointment. * Manual therapy already received for this episode of NSLBP * Litigation or compensation pending * Diagnosis of depression (by a medical doctor) within the last 12 months.