What is the emotional root cause of back pain?

Back pain is often explained in purely physical terms such as strained muscles, herniated discs, or poor posture.

Yet for many people, the pain lingers even when scans show little structural damage. You may have found yourself asking why your back hurts despite doing everything right physically.

The answer may lie not just in your spine but in your mind. Increasing evidence suggests that emotions, stress, and unresolved experiences can play a central role in chronic back pain.