Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is defined as pain for at least 3 months every day and has no structural cause, such as spinal pathologies, in 90% of cases. This inability to identify the root cause leads to overuse of painkillers and surgery. However, recent research lifts a corner of the veil as to why some people experience low back pain although no structural changes are present.
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Pain is usually assessed through questionnaires and standardized protocols. However, these approaches may not capture the variability in pain experiences among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to the same extent as they do in neurotypical individuals. Differences in communication, sensory processing, and behavioral expression may influence how pain is perceived, expressed, and interpreted. Consequently, pain in autistic individuals is often underrecognized and misunderstood.
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