March 23, 2001, Newsletter Issue #6: Learn basics about low back and low back pain

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Is it back pain a public problem?

Thanks to ours modern way of life we are spending most of the time sitting, getting fat and less active. That`s why eight out of ten adults will experience an acute episode of back pain at some point in their lifetime.
Back pain is a great problem in humanity, even like common cold.

In fact, itīs the second most common cause of missed workdays due to illness and the most common cause of disability.

Fortunately, only 5% to 10% of cases will become chronic but these chronic conditions account for 90% of the healthcare expenditures for back pain.

Other episodes of back pain resolve with time:

approximately 50% of patients will experience relief within two weeks and 90% within three months.

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