Back Pain Now Dominates Our Modern World

Back Pain Now Dominates Our Modern World
How to live, work, and move in ways that keep your spine healthy
Bashar Salame, D.C
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Jul 13, 2021
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Photo: Inge Poelman/UnsplashFour out of five. That’s the number of Americans who experience back pain at some point in their lives. It’s the leading cause of disability around the world among adults, second only to infections as a reason for seeking treatment. As a chiropractor, I treat patients with this affliction…
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Written by Bashar Salame, D.C
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Chiropractor/Nutritionist/Triathlete. Restoring health — Enhancing Life. Beirut Born→ Detroit Bred https://twitter.com/Detroitchiro
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