Abstract

CASADO MORALES, M.ª Isabel; MOIX QUERALTO, Jenny  and  VIDAL FERNANDEZ, Julia. Aetiology, chronification, and treatment of low back pain. Clínica y Salud [online]. 2008, vol.19, n.3, pp.379-392. ISSN 2174-0550.

Low back pain affects around 70-80 percent of general population during lifetime, 15 percent of which have a clear source whereas the rest is considered non-specific or unclassifiable -and the conventional treatment has traditionally failed. The aetiology of non-specific low back pain is associated with biological, psychological and social factors along with factors such as pain behaviour and other learning processes which also influence their chronic process. Low back pain is the main cause of absenteeism-which increases costs and worsens quality of life. In order to improve efficiency, avoid chronification and reduce costs, clinical treatments should be integrated.

Keywords : Low back pain; Chronic low back pain; Non-specific low back pain; Psychological factors; Risk factors.

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