If you are reading this, you can throw out your back.
80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their life.
Anyone can develop acute back pain, but it becomes increasingly common as we get older.
The person who sits at their desk all day is just as susceptible to throwing out their back as someone working on a construction site.
Poor physical fitness is another risk factor.
If you aren't very active, your chances of throwing out your back are much higher than those who are active regularly.
Weekend warriors also have a higher chance of throwing out their back because they are sedentary all week and then become overly active on the weekends.
And if you've thrown out your back once, chances are very high that you will do it again.