Back Pain Facts & Statistics Although chiropractic physicians care for more than just back pain, many patients visit chiropractors looking for relief from this pervasive condition. In fact, 31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time. A few interesting facts about back pain * One-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year. * Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. * Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctors office. * Most cases of back pain are mechanical or non-organic - meaning they are not caused by serious conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, infection, fracture or cancer. * Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on back pain. * Experts estimate that as many as 80% of the population will experience a back problem in our lives.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 15:55:33 +0000
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