Abstract
The term non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) entered medical literature at least six decades ago [ [1] Shaw EG Taylor JG. The results of lumbo-sacral fusion for low back pain. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1956; 38-B: 485-497 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar ], but seems misunderstood by some. Two key misunderstandings are: using the term NSLBP automatically results in non-specific treatment; and diagnostic research seeking to identify specific causes (eg, nociceptive sources and causal mechanisms) of low back pain (LBP) is of no value. Our perspective considers how these misconceptions may have arisen, explains how these views can impede progress in science and delivery of quality clinical care, and suggests directions for future research.
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