The Back Pain Pandemic

Back pain is fast becoming a huge problem in our society with the number of sufferers increasing annually, world wide. It has taken its grasp on society as one of the most common reasons for absenteeism in the work place. Not only is this an indication of the magnitude of the problem but also an indication of the affect the condition has on the economy.

Here is an excerpt from an article which appeared on the website of the American Chiropractic Associations, entitled Back Pain Facts & Statistics together with the source of those statistics. "In fact, 31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time.