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Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows
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Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, with over 600 million people living with the condition.
Back pain is influenced by many factors, including biological, social and psychological factors.
The problem of low back pain isn’t going away unless policymakers intervene.
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