Every year on October 16th people from around the world join together on World Spine Day to raise awareness about spinal disorders. This can include low back pain, neck pain, scoliosis and disc disease. Spinal pain and disability can have a profound effect on a persons overall health, sometimes from working or even doing simple daily activities.
Research has shown that poor posture and inactivity are major contributors to the development of back pain and other spinal disorders.
Prevention is much better than cure and there are a number of small changes that you can incorporate into your daily routine which can make a huge difference to back health. Try out the ‘Straighten Up’ posture exercises from the Chiropractic Association. Share with family and friends and let us know how many you manged to do.