People at risk

While back pain can affect anyone, some people are more prone to this type of pain, including:

• Workers forced to carry heavy loads, or to perform repetitive gestures straining the back
• The pregnant women

• People over 40 (between 40 and 80)³

• Overweight or obese people

• People who do little or no physical activity

Risk factors

Several factors increase the risk of back pain becoming chronic. There are many factors¹¹ :

• low level of education and resources
• professional dissatisfaction
• apprehension of movement and attitude of avoidance (when you do not move for fear of hurting yourself)
• negative family events (bereavement, divorce, etc.)
• stress, anxiety, or depression
• lack of physical exercise