Originally published by our sister publication Pain Medicine News
By Anna Tsioulias
Astronauts may seem superhuman, but most deal with a problem all too familiar to many on Earth: crippling low back pain. In fact, nearly 80% of astronauts experience back pain during their missions, and one-third continue to suffer from chronic pain after returning to Earth, according to a systematic review (J Pain Res 2024;17:4103-4139).
“I was truly shocked when we saw this incredibly high percentage of