Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the United States. Eight out of 10 people experience back pain during the course of their lifetime, and over half will experience symptoms severe enough to seek medical intervention.
“The spine is complex and is designed for a range of functional movements,” Mike Palmer told The Epoch Times. Palmer is a physical therapist and specialist in industrial rehabilitation. Given that the back is responsible for so much, it isn’t surprising that many problems arise, he said.