Back pain happens to almost everyone - 8 in 10 people will experience it. Each ache is personal though, and treatment often fails because it tackles just one part of the problem.
That's why Goodpath creates personalized, integrative self-care programs. To help you feel better, faster.
An integrative program for lasting results
The best approach often includes more than one type of treatment. This is called integrative medicine, and it forms the basis of our custom programs. Learn more.
Nutrition & supplements
Targeted nutrition tips and supplements to get your body back on track.
Movement & lifestyle
Physical fitness advice, strengthening exercises, and lifestyle adjustments tailored just to you.
Meditation & mindfulness
Hand-picked mindfulness & meditation exercises to improve your condition.
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Likes to hike with his dog, has pain in his lower back and flare-ups a few times a month, goal is to reduce baseline pain.
Time is a helpful tool
Acute
Acute back pain is defined by physicians as lasting less than 4 weeks.
Chronic
Doctors usually define chronic back pain as long-term, or lasting for over 12 weeks.
Recurrent
Back pain that goes away and then returns is called recurrent back pain.
It's also common.
Back pain is a common condition, and there is a very good chance that a person will experience it from time to time. In the United States, up to 8 out of 10 adults will have back pain in their lifetime. Some facts about back pain include:
A 2012 U.S. National Health Survey found 1 out of 4 adults reported low back pain in just the last 3 months.
Back or spine problems are the second most common causes of disability among adults in the U.S. In fact, studies of U.S. workers found 149 million lost work days in one year due to back pain.
Back pain is frequently the reason for doctors’ appointments and emergency department visits.
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We give you everything you need to complete your program and stay on track.
What people are saying
“I used to pop Aleve and Tylenol, trying to get through the pain from my back, but it just wasn’t working. Now I focus on a multi-modal approach. I stretch before bed and when I wake up to keep my back muscles loose, and use creams a few times a week to keep the inflammation down. For flare-ups in pain, I use over-the-counter medications and a TENS device. It’s improved my quality of life so much. With these types of things it will never be 100%, but it is so much better than it was.”
- Anne-Marie L.