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Can emotional distress lead to low back pain?

What is it about?

Low back pain is often associated with psychological states such as anxiety, fear or low mood. This is thought to result from the negative impact of living with back pain. This systematic review suggests that emotional distress could precede low back pain, and that mood disorders could potentiate low back pain in a bidirectional relationship.

Why is it important?

Low back pain is the leading cause of years living with a disability with a worldwide prevalence of 577 million people. There is no patho-anatomical origin for low back pain in 85 -90% of cases. This study highlights the need to view mental wellbeing as an important contributor to acute low back pain presentations, and should be explored early in management strategies.

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