You Are Not Suffering Alone...Low back pain (LBP) has become one of the most significant medical problems in the United States today. The latest statistics on back pain and sciatica (numbness, tingling, and pain radiating down the leg) show that LBP is affecting Americans in overwhelming numbers. Back pain is one of the most frequent complaints during primary care office visits and statistics show that low back pain is one of the most common complaints presented to workers compensation.

Even though health care in the United States is widely regarded as the best in the world, the number of chronic back cases continues to grow each day and patient dissatisfaction with current treatments has rarely been more acute.

Millions of people, just like you, are in pain and searching for relief! Unfortunately, many have given up on finding a real solution, turning to medication to cover up the pain. Others have turned to back surgery out of desperation, sometimes ending up with less mobility and staggering hospital bills. Many others are confused by the conflicting reports of quick fixes, gimmicks, and miracle cures, so they don’t do anything about their pain, leaving it to worsen over time, causing progressive damage. Because the back is designed to be used, it will deteriorate without adequate mobility, much like an unused muscle can weaken and atrophy.

Each year, low back injuries account for nearly 80% of all workers’ compensation costs. Low back pain is one of the most significant health problems facing Americans, according to the National Institute
of Health. 80% of all people will have back pain at some point in their lives, the NIH notes that back pain is the most frequent cause of disability in the United States. If you are like many who suffer from chronic back pain, you have probably tried several prescribed remedies to help ease your discomfort: Frequent bed rest, high doses of pain medication, manipulation,
flexion-distraction or acupuncture.

Like so many, you have come to accept the fact that you just have to learn to live with your pain. Perhaps you are seriously considering surgery or you have had surgery, yet your pain persists.

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