Severity of low back pain. A comparison between participants who did and did not receive counseling.

Chronic low back pain is considered to be one of the most disabling and devastating conditions in working populations. The severity of chronic low back pain is associated with multicausal risk factors. Factors other than counseling have an effect on the severity of chronic low back pain. These factors need to be identified. Further research is needed to identify precise methods that affect the severity of chronic low back pain.