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Why chronic low back pain feels 'personal'
Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Summary
Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. For people with chronic low back pain (cLBP) lasting more than 12 weeks, a sudden pain flare triggered by movement can often worsen the condition. Pain signals originate in the brain, but scientists still don't fully understand the specific neural circuitry that sparks this movement-based pain.
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