Listening to the body and talking to myself - the impact of chronic lower back pain: a qualitative study.

Aims: The aim was to investigate peoples' experiences of the impact of chronic low back pain.

Background: Chronic low back pain is a complex disorder with wide-ranging adverse consequences that can impact on people's lifestyles and self-image. It is also a condition that can sometimes be treated with some scepticism by health care providers and other people in the person's life.