Back Problems Are a Common Medical Condition in the U.S.
~ 15,000,000 adults report disabling acute low back pain each year1
~ 50% will self-medicate before consulting primary care physician2
~ 60% will suffer recurrence within one year3
> 30,000,000 muscle relaxant Rx’s/year for all back and neck problems
3Berquist-Ullman and Larson,1977