Top Nursing Programs has released "Back Pain 101," which explores the incidence of back pain, healthcare costs, lifestyle costs, causes and prevention. According to the report:
• 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lifetime.
• $86 billion is spent in total national healthcare costs for back pain.
• People experiencing back pain are three times more likely to be in poor overall health.
• Trauma is an avoidable cause of back pain.
• Bad posture is an avoidable cause of back pain.
• Posture and exercise can help prevent back pain.
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• 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lifetime.
• $86 billion is spent in total national healthcare costs for back pain.
• People experiencing back pain are three times more likely to be in poor overall health.
• Trauma is an avoidable cause of back pain.
• Bad posture is an avoidable cause of back pain.
• Posture and exercise can help prevent back pain.
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New Technologies to Make Spine Surgery Safer: Q&A With Dr. William Sonstein
6 Things to Know About Thromboembolic Events After Lumbar Spine Surgery
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