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Monday, 29 May 2023

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    A study estimates there will be more than 800 million cases of low back pain in 2050, a 36% increase from 2020.

    With an ageing population, researchers say we must "put the brakes" on low back pain cases before the burden becomes too great for our healthcare system.

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