Lets begin by learning some facts in order to separate truth from myth with regards to back pain. First of all, under one percent of acute lower back pain is the result of a serious infection or condition like cancer or a spinal injury. For those under 50, the rate is even lower. Back pain is the number one disability for those under age 45. And it runs second, after the common cold, as the top reason for visiting a healthcare provider in the United States.
There is nothing really wrong with you. Myth! Chronic pain sufferers report that doctors generally tell this to about 90 percent of them and it is incorrect. In reality, the majority of low back pain cases or some 90 percent generally come from an unknown cause, like an infection or a particular injury. And the duration of the pain runs generally from four to six weeks. People dont die from chronic back pain. Wrong! The pain combined with depression and anxiety in long-term cases places sufferers at risk for suicide, which does happen from time to
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Most back pain requires surgery. Myth! On the contrary, under two percent of patients with back pain need surgery. However, back pain is the third top...