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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. The cause of back pain is not always clear.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. The cause of back pain is not always clear.