Anita’s story: “The scans showed nothing….. there was no hope”

Anita experienced severe back pain after a fall. Over the next seven years, the pain increased and affected her quality of life in several ways. She received lots of treatment, but if anything her disability increased over time. She discusses here the impact of chronic pain on her life, and how she has regained a very good level of function with much less pain. She highlights the importance of relearning how to move naturally despite the pain. For her, regaining hope that she could return to a more normal life was a key part of her recovery.