Back pain is the second-most common neurological ailment, after headaches, and the most common reason that patients seek out the expertise of a chiropractor. Around 80% of people will experience some kind of serious back pain over the course of their lives. Although the majority of these cases will heal after a short time with minor intervention, for around 10% of people back pain can develop into chronic condition. Americans spend an estimated billion per year on the treatment of back pain, yet many of the most common treatments, including spinal surgery, have shown only limited success. Chiropractic is non-invasive, and has been shown to effectively treat many kinds of back pain. To learn more about the most recent research concerning chiropractic and back pain, read the latest news below, and to find chiropractors in your area who treat back pain, check out our doctor network.
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