Low Back Pain Fact SheetIf you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed

Chronic Low Back PainLow back pain (LBP) is the fifth most common reason for physician visits, which affects nearly 60-80% of people throughout their lifetime. Low back pain that has been present for longer than three months is considered chronic,

Home » Disorders » Patient & Caregiver Education » Fact SheetsLow Back Pain Fact SheetWhat structures make up the back?What causes lower back pain?What are the risk factors for developing low back pain?How is low back pain diagnosed?How is ba

What can cause lower back pain?Most acute low back pain is mechanical in nature, meaning that there is a disruption in the way the components of the back (the spine, muscle, intervertebral discs, and nerves) fit together and move. Some examples of

The Difference Between Acute and Chronic PainPreviously pain was described using the biomedical model with a reductionist view (i.e. pain was derived from a specific physical pathology). Social, psychological and behavioural mechanisms were dismiss

Low level laser therapy for low-back painSixty to eighty per cent of people suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Of those who develop acute low-back pain, up to 50% will go on to develop chronic low back pain. Low level laser therap

What is Shoulder Tendinopathy?(aliases: tendinitis, tendonitis, rotator cuff tear)Because inflammation is not always present in tendon injuries, especially chronic tendon injuries, the term shoulder tendinopathy is used to describe the full spectr

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is defined as pain that continues for 12 weeks or longer, even after an initial injury or underlying cause of acute low back pain has been treated.Key Points1. CLBP develops in roughly 5.0% to 10.0% of low back pain c