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Herniated discs are a common cause of back and neck pain, affecting about 2% of the population each year. As with many spine-related problems, early treatment is the key to feeling better and preventing complications.

Joint pain is typical, especially as you age. One study found that 70% of older adults reported experiencing joint pain!

Nearly 60 million American adults suffer from arthritis, making it one of the most common causes of chronic pain for both women and men. In fact, about 1 in 4 people with arthritis suffers from severe joint pain, and about half report persistent pain from their disease.

More than 2 million Americans suffer from psoriatic arthritis, a painful side effect that impacts about 30% of people with psoriasis. Of that 30%, roughly 4 out of 10 say their symptoms take a toll on their everyday activities.

Your spine runs the length of your back, from the top of your neck down to your tailbone. The vertebral bones and cushioning discs of your spine also house many nerves. These nerves refer sensory information up to your brain. Issues with your spine can put pressure on spinal nerves, leading to symptoms of back pain.

If you have sciatica, you have a lot of company. As many as 40% of Americans wind up suffering from painful sciatica symptoms at some point during their lifetimes. 

As many as a half million Americans suffer from spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces inside your spine and spinal canal. 

The latest safety report reveals that over 4.5 million people were injured at work. The most common industries where these accidents occurred were educational and health services, government, and retail. The most common causes of workplace injuries were heat, overexertion, contact with objects and equipment, falls, trips, and slips.

While there is no way to prevent arthritis, you can do numerous things to reduce your risk of developing this painful, chronic disease. Also, there are many ways to manage pain and symptoms. It’s important to note that arthritis is not one disease but a group of about 100 conditions associated with worsening joint pain.

Spinal stenosis is a common condition among older adults, with about 20% of those older than 60 having some degree of this degenerative disease. Fortunately, around 80% of adults with spinal stenosis don’t experience any symptoms.