Back pain and the relevance of chiropractic care Unfortunately between 80 to 90 percent of the population has back or spinal pain at some point in their lives. A spinal motion unit that moves improperly or is overly strained can irritate nerves, interfere with muscle tension and result in pain. Trauma or lifting injuries or other unknown causes can create a spinal disk herniation for which early diagnosis and care is important to prevent permanent damage. in Public bookmarkswith connectionhealthcenter