Low Back Pain Fact Sheet


FACT:  Only 9% of all back pain is from serious causes or herniated disks that might need to be treated surgically or medically.

WHY OTG Back?  Our care providers provide conservative approaches to address spinal alignment, biomechanical and range of motion issues, muscle spasm and pain.  OTG Back used adjunctively with their approaches can help you get back to your normal activities faster.  In fact, our care providers use the clinical model of Anodyne Infrared Photo Therapy as one of their therapy modalities for back pain!

FACT: Low back pain is the most common cause of disability in people under 45 and can cause many missed work days.

 

Type of work you do

Days of Work Missed per
Acute Back Pain Episode
Light work (sitting, occasional standing and walking, light lifting up to 20 lbs.) 0-5 days
Medium work (standing and walking, occasional bending, twisting, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs. 14-21 days
Heavy work (constant standing or walking; frequent bending, twisting, stopping, heavy lifting) 35 days

WHY OTG Back?  OTG Back can be worn ON THE JOB to reduce muscle spasm and pain and in chronic back pain patients, may help improve flexibility to reduce the chance of further injury!

 

FACT: Low back pain is not just a one time thing.

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    40% of low back pain patients experienced pain 50% of the time or more in the prior 6 month period.
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  • During the 2 years after initial treatment, patients still reported they had back pain 33-35% of the time.

WHY OTG Back? Back pain does not go away in most patients.  Ongoing treatment options are appropriate and should be available when YOU need them.

 

FACT: Acute back pain can occur anywhere, anytime - on the weekend, at the golf course, on vacation, at work…

WHY OTG Back? OTG Back can travel with you anywhere and be available to treat that pain or spasm, when you most need it, where you most need it.

 

FACT: Pain medications can be expensive and cause many side effects…

WHY OTG Back? OTG Back has no known side effects and may allow you to reduce your medications.

 

FACT: Heat is recommended in clinical practice guidelines for pain relief, muscle relaxation and improved flexibility – especially for acute back pain

WHY OTG Back?  It delivers heat for the recommended period (30 minute sessions) automatically – separated by 20 minute cooling cycles!

 

FACT: A long period of rest is not recommended for back pain as it can cause weakness and more stiffness.

WHY OTG Back?  In one clinical trial, the group with a shorter rest period missed 45% fewer days of work! The use of extended wear heat has demonstrated reduced pain and increased mobility which can enable you to go about your daily activities more easily and in more comfort.

 

For best results, work with your physician, chiropractor or physical therapist
to combine OTG Back with their clinical care plan.
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