Category: lower back pain

Australia to See 50 Percent Increase in Back Pain

The number of people experiencing lower back pain in Australia is set to increase by 50 percent by 2050, putting enormous pressure on the healthcare system. Researchers estimate there will be more than 800 million cases of low back pain globally in 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020 with Australians particularly hard hit. A…


Lower Back Pain: the Causes, and 5 Ways to Prevent and Relieve

Most people have experienced lower back pain. Low back pain can be really painful and, in severe cases, affect the quality of life. But how does it happen? Which group of people is more likely to suffer from back pain? Dr. Joshua Li, an associate professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University…


3 Simple Solutions for Relieving Back Pain

Before you turn to prescription painkillers and muscle relaxers for your aching back, try these helpful hacks first! If you woke up with a stiff and sore back this morning, you are far from alone. More thanĀ 80 percentĀ of us experience low back pain at some point in our adult lives, and more than 264 million…