Very few people with ruptured disks require surgery. Sitting increases pressure in the lower back disks five times more than standing does. The first back operation is the most important After lumbar disk surgery, most people return to their former level of activity within six weeks. People who smoke usually have back pain for longer periods. Women are not the only ones to get osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is preventable in both men and women when diagnosis is made early enough.