Experts estimate that as many as 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. While the pain can be debilitating, most are able heal by themselves however, many have to turn to alternative options for treatment.
The World Health Organization reports that, at one point or another, roughly 10 percent of the global population experiences a bout of back pain. However, medical experts haven’t yet come up with a truly effective way to prevent it.
Unfortunately, treating low back pain tends to be easier said than done. Most people turn to over-the-counter pain medications and at-home remedies, like ice therapy, massage, and stretching, to try to ease the pain.
If you’re among the 31 million Americans with an aching back, here’s an important message from your spine: Stop hunching! Get that bowling ball out of your purse, backpack or other tote; put out that cigarette; and change positions frequently. New research confirms that modern life habits are a major trigger for the most common…