[Chronic non specific spinal pain: complexity on several levels and a few paths to follow].

For several decades now, chronic spinal pain has been one of the most prevalent health problems in virtually every country in the world. Although most scientific research has focused on the intervertebral disc, this has unfortunately not yet led to truly effective treatments. Fortunately, other groups have resolutely tackled this challenge by adopting a complexity-based perspective, paving the way for the emergence of promising new therapeutic approaches.