Lower Back Pain Statistics:
Lower back pain is a particularly common complaint. Eight out of ten people in France have suffered, are suffering, or will suffer from back pain at least once in their lives. Back pain, especially acute lower back pain, is the second most common reason for consulting a doctor, according to the French National Health Fund.
It’s also a health issue that particularly impacts the workplace. According to the INRS (National Institute for Research and Safety), lower back pain accounts for 20% of occupational accidents and 7% of occupational illnesses, and one in five cases of lower back pain results in sick leave.
Lumbago Symptoms
: Lumbago is characterized by lower back pain of varying intensity, which comes on suddenly, from mild discomfort to severe, incapacitating pain.
The pain is located directly in the lower back, in the lumbar region, and can sometimes radiate to the buttocks, back of the thigh, calf, and/or groin. The muscles are tense, and the back is stiff. In cases of acute pain, the back often bends forward or to the side. This lower back pain typically occurs suddenly, following what is often called a “wrong movement.”
