Why do disc problems cause pain in some people but not in others?
• My father is taking part in a study of older adults with chronic low back pain. We’re noticing he’s having significantly less pain now that his mental abilities are starting to slip. Should we notify the people running the study? It seems that something like this could really skew their results. • I’m 52-years old and starting to have some back pain that won’t go away. It’s really taking a toll on what I can and can’t do. I notice that my 83-year old aunt, who has had chronic low back pain for the past 10 years, complains about the pain but gets along without any apparent difficulty. How do you explain this?
