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Back pain, specifically lower back pain, is a disability that has been experienced by a lot of people all over the world. No matter what race, geographic location, occupation, or gender, back pain has caused a lot of distress that the condition is now considered the leading cause of disability worldwide.
Lower back pain has caused disabilities more than any other physical conditions. It has affected at least one out of every 10 people in the world, and it has become a very common condition among the elderly. It was also proven that lots of cases of lower back pain are work-related, but for the majority of other cases, the cause is still unclear.
Studies have also shown that back pain often causes lost workdays in the U.S. And that the it affects more men than women.
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Meanwhile, a recent research revealed the prevalence rate of back pain was lowest in the Caribbean and Latin America. Researchers suggest that the "higher levels of exercise, shorter height, higher pain thresholds, and less access to health insurance" may be among the reasons why the regions have lower incidences of back pain.
It should be noted that lower back pain is not normally linked to any life-threatening illnesses. However, with the number of cases growing all over the world, it can still become a big issue as the pain could range from being bearable to incapacitating to emotionally distressing.
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For more than a decade, Dr. George Gertner has been helping patients find relief from various conditions, including back pain and other spinal problems. Learn more about his practice by visiting this website.
