The price tag of Back Pain

THE PRICE TAG OF BACK PAIN - A comparison between past and present A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money? The ratio of Back problems reported: 1997 12 percent of U.S adults reported back problem In 2005 15 percent of U.S. adults reported back problems In 2012 The number is expected to be risen upto 23.95% Money Spent on for the treatment of back pain in America: In 1997 American spent $52.1 billion approx for back ache treatments. In 2005 Americans Spent $85.9 billion looking for relief from back and neck Cost analysis study, expenditures for pain medicines increased about 423 percent from 1997 to 2005 And, each pharmacy visit for a spine-related medication rose from $25 to $58 In 2012 The expected expenditure on treatment is $1.2 trillions. (This amount of money is spent for surgery, doctor's visits, X-rays, MRI scans and medications) Having an operation to fix a back problem is costly both financially and in recovery time. But the jury is still out as to whether some of these procedures are worth it. An alternative is chiropractic treatment. The experts say: "risk-averse patients who prefer to avoid surgery would probably get better anyway, and risk takers who prefer surgery would probably get better faster and spend more money. It's largely "a matter of personal preference, which way you go" THE PRICE TAG OF BACK PAIN - A comparison between past and present A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money? The ratio of Back problems reported: 1997 12 percent of U.S adults reported back problem In 2005 15 percent of U.S. adults reported back problems In 2012 The number is expected to be risen upto 23.95% Money Spent on for the treatment of back pain in America: In 1997 American spent $52.1 billion approx for back ache treatments. In 2005 Americans Spent $85.9 billion looking for relief from back and neck Cost analysis study, expenditures for pain medicines increased about 423 percent from 1997 to 2005 And, each pharmacy visit for a spine-related medication rose from $25 to $58 In 2012 The expected expenditure on treatment is $1.2 trillions. (This amount of money is spent for surgery, doctor's visits, X-rays, MRI scans and medications) Having an operation to fix a back problem is costly both financially and in recovery time. But the jury is still out as to whether some of these procedures are worth it. An alternative is chiropractic treatment. The experts say: "risk-averse patients who prefer to avoid surgery would probably get better anyway, and risk takers who prefer surgery would probably get better faster and spend more money. It's largely "a matter of personal preference, which way you go" THE PRICE TAG OF BACK PAIN - A comparison between past and present A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money? The ratio of Back problems reported: 1997 12 percent of U.S adults reported back problem In 2005 15 percent of U.S. adults reported back problems In 2012 The number is expected to be risen upto 23.95% Money Spent on for the treatment of back pain in America: In 1997 American spent $52.1 billion approx for back ache treatments. In 2005 Americans Spent $85.9 billion looking for relief from back and neck Cost analysis study, expenditures for pain medicines increased about 423 percent from 1997 to 2005 And, each pharmacy visit for a spine-related medication rose from $25 to $58 In 2012 The expected expenditure on treatment is $1.2 trillions. (This amount of money is spent for surgery, doctor's visits, X-rays, MRI scans and medications) Having an operation to fix a back problem is costly both financially and in recovery time. But the jury is still out as to whether some of these procedures are worth it. An alternative is chiropractic treatment. The experts say: "risk-averse patients who prefer to avoid surgery would probably get better anyway, and risk takers who prefer surgery would probably get better faster and spend more money. It's largely "a matter of personal preference, which way you go" THE PRICE TAG OF BACK PAIN - A comparison between past and present A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money? The ratio of Back problems reported: 1997 12 percent of U.S adults reported back problem In 2005 15 percent of U.S. adults reported back problems In 2012 The number is expected to be risen upto 23.95% Money Spent on for the treatment of back pain in America: In 1997 American spent $52.1 billion approx for back ache treatments. In 2005 Americans Spent $85.9 billion looking for relief from back and neck Cost analysis study, expenditures for pain medicines increased about 423 percent from 1997 to 2005 And, each pharmacy visit for a spine-related medication rose from $25 to $58 In 2012 The expected expenditure on treatment is $1.2 trillions. (This amount of money is spent for surgery, doctor's visits, X-rays, MRI scans and medications) Having an operation to fix a back problem is costly both financially and in recovery time. But the jury is still out as to whether some of these procedures are worth it. An alternative is chiropractic treatment. The experts say: "risk-averse patients who prefer to avoid surgery would probably get better anyway, and risk takers who prefer surgery would probably get better faster and spend more money. It's largely "a matter of personal preference, which way you go" THE PRICE TAG OF BACK PAIN - A comparison between past and present A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money? The ratio of Back problems reported: 1997 12 percent of U.S adults reported back problem In 2005 15 percent of U.S. adults reported back problems In 2012 The number is expected to be risen upto 23.95% Money Spent on for the treatment of back pain in America: In 1997 American spent $52.1 billion approx for back ache treatments. In 2005 Americans Spent $85.9 billion looking for relief from back and neck Cost analysis study, expenditures for pain medicines increased about 423 percent from 1997 to 2005 And, each pharmacy visit for a spine-related medication rose from $25 to $58 In 2012 The expected expenditure on treatment is $1.2 trillions. (This amount of money is spent for surgery, doctor's visits, X-rays, MRI scans and medications) Having an operation to fix a back problem is costly both financially and in recovery time. But the jury is still out as to whether some of these procedures are worth it. An alternative is chiropractic treatment. The experts say: "risk-averse patients who prefer to avoid surgery would probably get better anyway, and risk takers who prefer surgery would probably get better faster and spend more money. It's largely "a matter of personal preference, which way you go" THE PRICE TAG OF BACK PAIN - A comparison between past and present A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money? The ratio of Back problems reported: 1997 12 percent of U.S adults reported back problem In 2005 15 percent of U.S. adults reported back problems In 2012 The number is expected to be risen upto 23.95% Money Spent on for the treatment of back pain in America: In 1997 American spent $52.1 billion approx for back ache treatments. In 2005 Americans Spent $85.9 billion looking for relief from back and neck Cost analysis study, expenditures for pain medicines increased about 423 percent from 1997 to 2005 And, each pharmacy visit for a spine-related medication rose from $25 to $58 In 2012 The expected expenditure on treatment is $1.2 trillions. (This amount of money is spent for surgery, doctor's visits, X-rays, MRI scans and medications) Having an operation to fix a back problem is costly both financially and in recovery time. But the jury is still out as to whether some of these procedures are worth it. An alternative is chiropractic treatment. The experts say: "risk-averse patients who prefer to avoid surgery would probably get better anyway, and risk takers who prefer surgery would probably get better faster and spend more money. It's largely "a matter of personal preference, which way you go"