Chronic back pain is defined as pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer, and more than 1.5 billion people suffer from some type of chronic pain. Between things like back pain, chronic inflammation, and personal injury, it’s no wonder why that figure is so high.

Chronic inflammation, for example, affects millions of Americans. Arthritis, one common type of chronic inflammation, affects 350 million people worldwide and 43 million people in the United States alone. 31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time while also spending more than $50 billion a year to relieve back pain. 4 in every 10 of those people will choose to see a chiropractor for adjustments and back pain relief before they even see a doctor. Chiropractors treat more than 27 million Americans annually, with a chiropractic adjustment being performed around 1 million times every business day in the US. 94% of individuals who underwent treatment with a chiropractor saw a 30% reduction in lower back pain