Chiropractic 16% of Adults Have Back Pain LA GRANGE, Ill., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- About one in six U.S. adults suffer from chronic back pain and experienced pain every day last month, the Illinois-based North American Spine Society said. The non-profit medical group dedicated to spine care surveyed 1,014 adults who had back pain about the condition of their backs over the last 30 days. Sixty-four percent of women and 50 percent of men had experienced back pain. Nearly one-third reported difficultly lying in bed, 22 percent said it was uncomfortable to drive, and 18 percent said back pain had decreased sexual activity. More than a quarter of respondents said back pain made it too difficult to engage in vigorous physical exercise and 32 percent were unable to lift heavy objects. More than a quarter blamed aging for a bad back. "With 76 million aging baby boomers living in the United States, back pain will continue to be a major health concern," said Dr. Thomas Errico, the society's president. Sixteen percent said their back pain resulted from a workplace injury and 14 percent said they were hurt from a sports or exercise-related incident. Only 9 percent blamed back pain on an automobile accident. Copyright 2004 by United Press International. All rights reserved. - Updated: November 27, 2004   Mustain Family Health & Home, along with all information provided, is for educational purposes only and is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. We strongly encourage users to consult with their chiropractor or other qualified healthcare professionals for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. Mustain Family Health & Home 11201 N. May Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Rick Mustain Mustain Chiropractic Clinic E-Mail: info@mustainhealth.org Phone: 405-751-0848 Fax: 405-752-5839 Published by Healthy Practices, Inc.     © 2001-2003 Healthy Practices, Inc. All rights reserved.