Why Chronic Back Pain Keeps Coming Back and How to Break the Cycle for Good

A man suffers with back pain in his kitchen

If you have been dealing with chronic back pain, you already know it is different from a short-term strain. It does not simply appear, heal, and disappear. Instead, it lingers. It flares. It settles down. Then it returns when you least expect it. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Chronic back pain is one of the most common long term health complaints in adults.