Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Back Pain and Lost Work Days

Did you know that back pain results in about 149 MILLION lost work days a year? Or that the cost of back pain in the United States is estimated to cost about $50-$100 billion per year? Read the link below for an astonishing research study "Back Pain Prevalence in US Industry and Estimates of Lost Workdays."

http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/reprint/89/7/1029.pdf

At Alternative Back Care Physical Therapy we tend to see the worst case scenarios. We see the person who has been suffering from back pain for decades, as well as those who are experiencing back pain for the first time. Since back pain and migraines are our specialty, we do see first hand the physical, financial and emotional hardship that our patients go through.

Our mission is for our plan and philosophy of care to change the way the medical community sees back pain and migraines and that less time and money will be spent for those who suffer from it. Our goals are to get a book out on back pain, continue franchising our business model and technique and bring relief to a wider audience. 

1 comment:

  1. Apply ice to your back when it is feeling sore. Using ice on your pain is a simple and effective way to get immediate relief for any back pain. Ice will quickly reduce swelling to the entire area, which will automatically reduce pain sensations. Avoid putting ice directly on skin. Chiropractors Denver CO, Denver Colorado Chiropractors

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