The second triage is to ascertain whether the patient's pain complaint is radicular or nonradicular. Careful questioning regarding the pain pattern should be addressed early in the examination: "Is the back pain worse than the leg pain?" Or conversely, "Is the leg pain more disconcerting than the back pain?" Affirmative answers to these questions help the therapist determine if the condition is more likely non radicular or radicular, respectively. In addition, a sickening quality to the pain, pain that is below the knee, and pain that is clearly demarcated in a dermatomal distribution are all strong indicators of radicular pain. A complaint of weakness in the lower extremity can also indicate a radicular disorder. If the history reveals suspicion of a radicular condition, confirmatory tests must be done in the physical examination such as straight leg raising, Slump testing, myotome and reflex assessments, and dermatome screening.