Back Pain Tips

Though there are many causes of lower back pain , the culprit is often tight and weak pelvic and trunk muscles. Many people who suffer from back pain worry that exercise could make the pain worse. It doesn't have to as long as your not too aggressive and don't overdo it. Everyone agrees that low back pain has become an epidemic and is a huge problem in the United States. You can expect that eight out of ten people will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Were you aware that lower back pain makes up 20% and 25% of the total number of medical claims and exceeds $34 billion in annual direct medical costs. And for a lot of people who suffer low back pain getting the problem diagnosed and then treated in an effectective way is a challenge in itself. Many start by going to physical rehab. If its a work related injury, they may go to a doctor of occupational medicine. Or, they might go to a physiatrist who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. If all...