Back Pain Statistics are Alarming

Back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans under the age of 45.   27% of respondents of a National Institute of Health Statistics survey indicated that low back pain was their most common type of pain.  

Every year, 3-4% of the population is temporarily disabled, and 1% of the working-age population is disabled totally and permanently because of low back pain (LBP).  LBP is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost work time; it is the fifth most frequent cause for hospitalization and the third most common reason to undergo a surgical procedure.  Adults reporting LBP were four times as likely to experience serious psychological distress as people without LBP.  More than 26 million Americans between the ages of 20-64 experiences frequent back pain.1  

The statistics are formidable.  It is no wonder that people who are experiencing back pain are looking for a holistic solution that is obtainable and sustainable.  Yoga has been researched and proven to be such a solution.  I personally have worked with two individuals with back pain who have, in their own words, confirmed it was worked for them.  I have listed the link to their personal stories below. 

http://lasvegasyogatherapy.com/pain-after-back-fusion-sugery/?SSScrollPosition=0

http://lasvegasyogatherapy.com/back-pain-sufferers-testimonia/

1National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2006 With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans. Hyattsville, MD: 86.