Central sensitization (CS) is as increased response to normal or sub-threshold stimuli of central nervous system and its close relationship with in many musculoskeletal diseases with chronic pain has been demonstrated in several studies. CS is also one of the main mechanisms proposed in the generation of neuropathic pain, and the relationship between pain sensitization and neuropathic complaints has been shown in different diseases.In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of central sensitization on the distribution pattern and neuropathic character of pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation who applied to the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic.