Abstract
Based on a case study, in this chapter I discuss the clinical reasoning of a physiotherapist when a patient with low back pain is consulting him/her. The chapter starts with general information of low back pain, known risk factors and prognosis. In addition, I discuss the existing evidence on validity of history taking, physical examination, specific tests if necessary and diagnostic imaging and their value within the diagnostic process of subgroups of patients with low back pain. As this chapter is the first of all eight chapters we will discuss some issues more explicit compared to the other chapters.