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If You Have Lower Back Pain, Here's What Science Says You Should Do

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By Sandra Grace, Roger Mark Engel, Subramanyam R Vemulpad
| ScienceAlert Verified
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is becoming more common as our population ages. Most people who have an episode of low back pain recover within six weeks, but two-thirds still have pain after three months. By 12 months, pain may linger but is usually less intense. Still, recurrence is common and in a small number of people it may become persistent and disabling. Chronic back pain affects well-being, daily functioning and social life.
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The guidelines on low back pain are clear: drugs and surgery should be the last resort

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By Sandra Grace, Roger Mark Engel, Subramanyam R Vemulpad
| The Conversation Verified
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is becoming more common as our population ages. Most people who have an episode of low back pain recover within six weeks, but two-thirds still have pain after three months. By 12 months, pain may linger but is usually less intense. Still, recurrence is common and in a small number of people it may become persistent and disabling. Chronic back pain affects well-being, daily functioning and social life.
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