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Back problems are a range of conditions related to the bones, joints, connective tissue, muscles and nerves of the back. Back problems are a significant cause of disability and lost productivity.
4 in 5 people with disability and back problems had difficulty with mobility, communication or self-care in 2012
3rd leading cause of disease burden in Australia in 2011
1 in 6 Australians (16%) reported back problems in 2014–15. That’s 3.7 million people
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