Back pain is the second leading cause of absenteeism from work, after the common cold. Back pain is the second most common medical complaint. Back injuries cause 100 million lost days of work annually. Work-related back injuries are the country's number one occupational hazard.
Back injuries are the most costly for employers.
The cost for back pain injury claim far surpasses others. After two years of disability, the return rate is zero. An estimated 4.1 million persons each year report disk disorders which are a major contributor to back pain. There are 46,000 disabling back injuries each year.