Pain isn't all in your head, but it IS in your brain. Source: "MRI Scan of a Head" by Ranveig/CC BY-SA 3.0 Good or bad news first…? Since good news soothes the bad, let’s go with the bad news first: ...
The type of back pain you have determines what treatment will be effective. If your pain has been present for a year or more, other factors besides a back injury or arthritis need to be addressed.