I put together a science-based back pain resource for someone I know and thought you might find it helpful too.
I wish I had known about this when I was dealing with my first bout of back pain in the early/mid-2010s. It would’ve made the recovery so much faster.
Start with this:
Lorimer Moseley’s Why Things Hurt
Then, here are a few “case studies” from others who’ve dealt with what you’re going through (or worse):
Lauren Cannell’s A new way to think about pain
All the other stories on that page are worth listening to too.
To further build your pain-science knowledge and separate the facts from myths:
Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it
The Complete Guide to Low Back Pain
Some of that will overlap, but it’s worth learning and understanding.
Last, a few takeaways from my most recent back pain episode:
A few (hopefully) helpful thoughts about my recent adventures with back pain
-J