According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health:
Chronic back pain affects 15 to 45 percent of the population each year.
The most common cause of limited activity before age 45 is back pain.
The second most common reason for visiting a physician is for back pain.
The fifth most common reason for hospitalization is back pain.
The third most common reason for surgery is back pain.
At some point in their lives - 75% of the population will suffer
from
foot-related problems, which often result in pain or discomfort
in the feet, ankles, knees, hips or lower back.
1988 National Health Interview Survey found:
29.9 million people reported musculoskeletal impairments.
Back/spine was most frequent, representing 51.7%
Impairment is most prevalent in 45-64 year old group
Rate 124/1000 persons
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says back injuries are the most
expensive, and most common, work-related musculoskeletal disorder
in America. In a recent federal study, back injuries kept more than
444,000 people out of work for one or more days. On average, people
with back injuries missed six work days. However, almost 20 percent
of affected workers missed 31 work days or more. The bottom-line
impact is staggering: Estimates range from $20 billion to $50 billion.
A recently published study found chiropractic care was highly
successful for those suffering from migraine headaches.
Of the 127 subjects involved in the controlled study, 22 percent
of those receiving chiropractic spinal manipulation reported a
greater than 90 percent reduction in migraines after just 2
months of care. Approximately 50 percent more reported significant
improvement in severity of migraine episodes.
"Out of 2.1 million deaths a year in the United States, 1.6 million are related to
poor nutrition." C. Everett Koop, Former Surgeon General.
Runners report average yearly injury rates from 24% to 68%, of which 2% to 11% involve the hip or pelvis -
as reported by
van Mechelen, W. in "Running injuries: a review of the epidemiological literature"
Strength training contributes additional 'coverage' against injuries (Fleck, Steven J and Falkel, Jeff E, 'Value of Resistance Training for the Reduction of Sports Injuries,' Sports Medicine, Vol. 3, pp. 61-68, 1986).
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Jeffers Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
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San Diego, CA 92122
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