Hidden emotional drivers of persistent back pain

Persistent back pain can affect almost every part of your life.

You may find yourself planning your day around symptoms, worrying about the next flare-up or wondering why your back still hurts when investigations have offered few clear answers.

Over time, the experience can become emotionally exhausting. Work pressures, relationship difficulties, financial worries, unresolved grief and the demands of caring for others can all contribute to the strain you carry.