Why? Most of the information on low back pain is generalizations. Low back pain is different for everyone because we all have different pain tolerances. Without definitive imaging and diagnosis, doctor visits amount to nothing more than "stay off of it or try to rest" .
In a society that is increasingly becoming more dependent on painkillers and other medications; no one is taking the effort to learn more about low back injuries.
More and more people suffer from low back pain because they cannot understand or fix the problems that are causing it.
Do you know someone that doesn't participate in many activities because of low back pain? Are they happy-campers or "D[...].
The problem with that advice is, low back sufferers become more sedentary, depressed, and disconnected from family and friends.
Some low back pain is serious...some is mere discomfort. Some low back pain is acute...and some cases are chronic lasting for years that ultimately steal quality from your life.