Why Your Low Back Pain Isn’t Just About Pain (And What Actually Drives Disability) Low back pain isn’t just common—it’s one of the biggest health problems in the world . In fact: 🌍 Low back pain is the #1 cause of disability globally ⚠️ 10–40% of acute cases become chronic 📊 Around 85% of chronic cases have no clear structural cause That last point is important—because it means most people dealing with long-term back pain aren’t suffering from a single “injury”… but somethi

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) – think aches, pains, and restricted movement – are now the #1 cause of disability worldwide, affecting over 1.71 billion people and costing a staggering 149 million disability-adjusted life years annually. That’s more than heart disease!