Facts on Back Pain
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Some unknown facts about back pain in individuals.
Both men and women commonly develop back pain, but some research shows women tend to have more recurrent symptoms.
Overweight adults who don’t exercise and have other health issues (like spinal problems) are at the highest risk for back pains.
The incidence of low back pain is highest in someone’s 30s, and overall prevalence increases with age until the 60–65 age group, at which point it seems to decline.
Globally, back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work days and doctor office visits.
About 8.2 percent of American adults have chronic severe back pain.
Studies show that back pain symptoms tend to come back. The rate of recurrence at one year ranges from 24 percent to 80 percent depending on the group.
Americans spend at least $50 billion each year to help diagnose and treat various lower back pain symptoms.
Back pain can be defined as both acute (defined as pain that lasts between four and 12 weeks) and chronic (pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer). About 20 percent of people affected by acute low back pain develop chronic low back pain that winds up lasting more than one year.
The majority of lower back pain cases are caused by irritation/inflammation of five spinal vertebrae (referred to as L1–L5) in the lumbar region, which supports much of the weight of the upper body. Thirty-one pairs of nerves are also rooted to the spinal cord, which can cause radiating pain downward or outward. Contact us to see how we may be able to help 218-724-6008. Duluth area chiropractic care. Kenwood Duluth Mn.
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