Back pain cause
Back pain is really common. It affects about 80% of adults at some point of their life.
Back pain is the most common cause of disability and sick days from work. It affects men and women, young or old. It can be mild or debilitating. It can start suddenly or slowly. You can feel it in a small area of your back or over a wide area of your back. It can last days or years. It can sometimes be hard to treat.
Back pain is often short term or acute, and lasts a few days to a few weeks. It usually improves on its own with self-care. It is called subacute back pain if it lasts between 4 and 12 weeks.