Back Pain on the increase

In a survey carried out by the British Chiropractic Association earlier last year, an amazing 52% of the population said that they suffered from some form of back pain; this shows an increase of 5% on 2007.

There is proof that individuals of all ages are experiencing higher levels of back pain and distress and much of this is connected to poor posture. As a country we live stop start lifestyles; dashing about one minute, full of stress and time pressure, and then subject ourselves to long periods of inactive behaviour; driving longer distances, playing computer games, and watching television.

Each year, back pain results in billions of pounds in losses to the nation due to lost days at work, sickness benefit payments; not to point out the significant impact this is having on a back pain sufferer's quality of life.

Chiropractors are keen to play their part in bringing awareness to this issue and show individuals in the UK ways in which they can assist themselves towards a healthier posture.

 

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