The chances are you will have experienced an episode of low back pain at least once in your life. Â You’ve probably experienced it many times. Â Low back pain is one of the most normal things a human can experience. Â It’s estimated in some studies that over 80% of people will get an episode of back pain at least once every 2 years. Â The global burden for spinal pain results in more disability, functional losses and loss of work than conditions like diabetes or cancer. Â The actual burden of spinal pain is increasing every decade! Â This can be seen in this very busy looking but informative chart.