A day in the life of a cement mason or laborer is grueling. Construction workers are exposed to numerous risk factors for lower back pain such as heavy lifting and high forces, as well as prolonged and repetitive awkward postures or motions.
Adobe Stock Images | By Kevin Neuburger
America has a back pain problem. This is especially true in the world of active workers and the numbers are staggering. More than50 million adults in America suffer chronic back pain. Americans lose264 million days of work a year because of back pain and American companies lose$100 billion per year in both direct ($50 billion) and indirect ($50 billion) costs. While the financial burden is heavy on companies, the physical burden on active workers is even more significant.