Did You Know?
* Studies show that 8 out of 10 people worldwide will suffer a debilitating back problem during their lifetime.
* The approximate cost to industry of one severe back injury is between $50,000 and $150,000.
* A leading orthopedist points out that after the first back injury the individual is 5 times as likely to have a second injury.
* A recent study shows that after a first time injury, a patient's muscle strength and coordination does not return to normal even when they are non-painful. This may lead to a second, more serious injury.
* Studies have shown that education and therapeutic exercise are the most successful means by which low back injuries and their recurrences may be controlled.
* Recent studies show that benefits from exercise programs administered by Physical Therapists had a 90% success rate when re-tested a year later. |
