Statistically, however, one might wonder. Eight out of ten Americans will suffer from at least one episode that will debilitate them in their lifetime. Many people live with back pain daily. Despite what Nolan Ryan's commercials imply, the body is not asking for another dose of painkillers.
Back pain affects both active and sedentary individuals.
The majority of symptoms experienced by recreational athletes are due to muscular strain. Pains of this nature are typically a constant dull ache, made worse with motion. Back pain that persists, needs to be evaluated by a spine specialist. Non-external back pain may be referred pain from internal organs. Pain involving the extremities may be due to a disc injury.