Low back pain can range from mild, dull, annoying pain, to persistent, severe, disabling pain in the lower back.

Pain in the lower back can restrict mobility and interfere with normal functioning. Low back pain is one of the most significant health problems.

Consider these statistics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH):
* Seventy to 85 percent of all people have back pain at some time in their life.
* Back pain is the most frequent cause of activity limitation in people younger than 45 years old.