lower back pain

BACK PAIN – What can you do to deal with it?

Lower back pain is a very common complaint and is affecting people of all ages, from children to the elderly. The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study estimated that low back pain is among the top 10 diseases and injuries that account for sick days globally. According to the study, the lifetime prevalence of non specific (common) low back pain is estimated at 60-70% in industrialised countries. Although the prevalence rate for children and adolescents is lower, this figure [...]