HOW COMMON IS BACK PAIN?

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HOW COMMON IS BACK PAIN?

Back pain is a very common condition and can affect adults of all ages. It is estimated that one in five people will visit their GP every year because of back pain. And 80% of adults will experience at least one episode of back pain at some point in their life.

Chronic back pain is less common than acute back pain, but it is still very widespread. In England, chronic back pain is the second most common cause of long-term disability (after arthritis). A recent study found that one in every ten people reported having some degree of chronic back pain.

The rates of cases of back pain in England have doubled over the past 40 years. There are a number of theories to explain the rise in the number of cases. One theory is that the rates of obesity, depression and stress are now higher than they were in the past. These conditions are all risk factors for chronic back pain. Another theory is that people are now more willing to report symptoms of pain to their GP than they were in the past.

Psychological and social factors play an important role in back pain. Treatment options for back pain include painkillers, spinal manipulations, acupuncture and physical exercises.

National Health Service (NHS) 2010

LEXIQUE :

acute : aigu

widespread : répandu, généralisé

disability : infirmité, handicap / invalidité, incapacité

rates : taux

to be willing to : avoir tendance à / être enclin à

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