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60-90% lifetime incidence: 20% annual prevalence
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10 million Americans suffer an attack of low back pain annually
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Second most common reason for physician visits
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1% of the US population chronically and 1% temporarily disabled
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2% of American workers have a work-related LB injury
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Most common disability < 45 years
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In the US 90% of low back pain is work/trauma related
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