Lower back pain is incredibly common. In fact, it’s estimated that everyone in the United States will experience at least one episode of lower back pain at some point in their life.
According to statistics, the most common reasons for doctor visits are for colds and the flu, followed by back pain.
Acute back pain, what most people experience at some point in their life, is sudden and for a period of less than a month or so. Chronic back pain lasts for three months or more.