Why does my back still hurt?

Why does back pain continue for so long?

Most episodes of low back pain improve within 6 to 12 weeks.

But for some people, pain continues for longer, sometimes even for years.

And when pain persists, it is rarely explained by disc, facet joint and other degenerative changes seen on scans.

Back pain that persists beyond 3 months is best explained with a biological, psychological and social understanding.

Some of the contributors to ongoing pain include changes to sensitivity of the nervous system, protective movement patterns, poor sleep, lack of exercise, reduced activity, stress, mood and even the environment in which we live.

So, when back pain persists, we help you firstly to change how you think about your back.

And once this is understood, multiple treatments and strategies will help you to recover.

The Rehabilitation Medicine Group has a free educational email series to teach you more about back pain.

Explore the free email → click here 

Through research, we have also developed Spined, an online pain rehabilitation program that you can start today.

Explore the Spined program → Click here