If you suffer from persistent aches and pains in your lower back, it may be of small comfort to know you're not alone. As many as 80% of adults in the U.S. experience significant lower-back pain at some time during their life, making it second only to the common cold as a cause of lost workdays among those under age 45. The good news is that most cases aren't serious and respond well to simple treatments such as physical therapy and over-the-counter medications. But for some patients, pain persists, making them desperate to find any means of relief.
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