New groundbreaking Norwegian report: “Carrying the weight”. Back and neck pain: A major challenge for society Low back and neck pain are the main causes of years lived with disability in Norway, and the value of this health loss is estimated at NOK 165 billion. The conditions also constitute the main causes of absence in the workplace; the value of lost production amounts to NOK 50 billion. Back and neck complaints also pose a burden on the health care sector, and costs NOK 8.7 billion annually. They entail a considerable burden for patients, their relatives, employers, and the welfare system.
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