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Back pain still an issue for over 5 million australians: are we treating it right?

December 30, 2008 by admin 

Back pain still an issue for over 5 million australians: are we treating it right?
A new study by researchers at The George Institute for International Health has found that back pain is a reoccurring problem for five million Australians. According to lead author, Professor Chris Maher, Director of Musculoskeletal Research at The George Institute, “After an episode of back pain resolves, one in four people will experience a recurrence within one year. This explains why around 25% of the Australian population suffers from back pain at any one time. (Source: Rehabilitation News From Medical News Today)

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