Low back pain, caused by occupational factors, smoking and obesity, continues to be the greatest cause of disability worldwide, write researchers in TheLancet — via healthing_ca healthing backpain research
From understanding how they talk about pain to understanding the barriers that society places on them, it's time to take a hard look at why our health care system is failing women.The study, which analyzed data from over 200 countries between 1990 and 2020, found that more than one-third of the disability burden that accompanies lower back pain is caused by occupational factors, smoking and being overweight.
“Ministries of health cannot continue ignoring the high prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions including low back pain,” said Alarcos Cieza, Unit Head, World Health Organization, Headquarters, Geneva. “These conditions have important social and economic consequences, especially considering the cost of care. Now is the time to learn about effective strategies to address the high burden and to act.
According to researchers, many of these same concerns were raised by independent experts in 2018 alongside recommendations on the best way to change global policy and slow the spread of ineffective treatments. Little has changed since then, the team said, partly due to inconsistencies in how health professionals manage the issue.
“It may come as a surprise to some that current clinical guidelines for back pain treatment and management do not provide specific recommendations for older people,” Ferreira said. “Older people have more complex medical histories and are more likely to be prescribed strong medication, including opioids for back pain management, compared to younger adults.
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