Why Does My Back Hurt? Hinges, Wires, and Alarms
Why does my back hurt? Discover three different pain mechanisms, why the same treatment may not help everyone, and what your symptoms may be telling you.
Explore evidence-informed articles and video lectures from Dr. Gregory Robrahn examining the science of human movement, behavior, resilience, and well-being.
Challenge assumptions. Expand understanding. Put knowledge into practice.

Why does my back hurt? Discover three different pain mechanisms, why the same treatment may not help everyone, and what your symptoms may be telling you.

Can avoiding pain make things worse? Learn how fear and avoidance can restrict movement, reduce confidence, and limit meaningful activities—and what may help.

Can your body learn pain? Explore how the nervous system learns protective movement patterns and how new experiences may help build confidence and capability.

Does more pain mean more damage? Learn how your nervous system processes pain, why sensitivity can change, and how understanding pain may help you move forward.