{"id":815,"date":"2026-06-27T08:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicaqo.es\/low-back-pain-what-almost-nobody-has-explained-properly\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:33:43","slug":"low-back-pain-what-almost-nobody-has-explained-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicaqo.es\/en\/low-back-pain-what-almost-nobody-has-explained-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Back Pain: What Almost Nobody Has Explained Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You bend down to pick something up off the floor \u2014 a towel, a toy, nothing dramatic \u2014 and as you straighten up your lower back gives a sharp warning. Or maybe there was no heroic movement at all: you’ve simply spent weeks with a dull ache that won’t go away. Welcome to one of the busiest clubs on the planet. Up to 8 out of 10 people<\/strong> will suffer low back pain at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n\n

And here’s the part almost nobody explains to you calmly: in the vast majority of cases, that pain hides nothing serious<\/strong> and gets better on its own. The problem is that fear, myths and the odd outdated piece of advice usually complicate everything more than the pain itself. Let’s bring some order.<\/p>\n\n

What is low back pain and why is it so common?<\/h2>\n\n
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Low back pain is, quite simply, pain located in the lower part of the back, between the ribs and the buttocks. It isn’t a rare disease or a sign that your body is “breaking down”: it’s the most common musculoskeletal problem in the world and the leading cause of disability globally. In 2020 it affected 619 million people, and the figure keeps rising as the population ages.<\/p>\n\n

Put another way: having low back pain at some point is almost as normal as catching a cold. What makes the difference isn’t having it<\/em>, but how you face it<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n

The key fact: 90% is “non-specific” (and that’s good news)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here’s the most reassuring information, and it’s worth understanding well. Low back pain divides into two large groups:<\/p>\n\n