Welcome to neurotech™
|
Lower back pain is one of the most common debilitating medical conditions and one of the leading causes of physician visits. Poor posture, degenerative diseases and injury can all contribute to back pain.
Who Suffers from Back Pain
- 80% of people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.
- 40% of adults suffer from back pain for more than one day per annum.
- 15% of back pain sufferers are in pain throughout the year.*
- 3 million working days are lost in Britain each year and those working in heavy manual occupations are at greatest risk.
Common Back Pain Conditions
The conditions listed below are some of those most commonly associated with lower back pain.
- General Degenerative Conditions
- Herniated Disc
- Sciatica
- Spondylosis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Chronic Lumbago
- Osteoarthritis
- Lumbosacral Arthritis
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Osteoporosis
* UK Department of Health , Statistical bulletin 1999/18, 1 July 1999
