Back pain is a very common issue that often goes unnoticed. It is a leading cause of disability and contributes significantly to healthcare expenses. Diagnosing and treating back pain can be challenging due to the many different possible sources of pain in the spine. While most research points to intervertebral disks as the primary culprit, problems with the facet joints are increasingly being recognized as important factors in chronic back pain (Perolat et al., Insights Imaging 9:773–789, 2018). Diagnosing facet joint pain is challenging because clinical history and physical exam results are often not specific.