Understanding back pain.
Knowledge is the first step.

Back pain is one of the most common complaints there is. Worldwide it is the number one cause of people being limited in their daily life (Hartvigsen et al., Lancet 2018). That sounds alarming, but there is good news: in 90 to 95% of people no physical cause can be found that explains the pain (NHG Standard). That is what “non-specific back pain” means.

Modern science views back pain through the biopsychosocial model: not just physical factors, but also thoughts, emotions, stress, sleep and social circumstances play a role. By understanding your back pain better, you can manage it more effectively.