On Friday the 16th of October we at Granger Chiropractic were celebrating World Spine Day 2020.
World Spine day is an annual health initiative by the World Federation of Chiropractic, aiming to encourage good spinal health habits. The 2020 theme, ‘Back on Track’, was inspired by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact this has had on our spinal health and wellbeing.
In the recent consumer survey conducted by the Australian Chiropractors Association, a third of Australians (32.6%) admitted that their pain made them less mobile and even impacted their ability to perform everyday tasks. New research has revealed the impact that poor spinal posture and pain can have on quality of life, and the need for effective spinal care to mitigate the risk of long-term health impacts.
•Poor spinal health is overwhelmingly common, yet people are not seeking help: Two thirds (63.6%) of people experience lower-back pain in their lifetime (1), yet one in five (20%) are not seeking professional support.(1)
•Pain can manifest itself physically and mentally, impacting on quality of life: A third (33.9%) admit their pain causes physical exhaustion,(1) over half (50.9%) have lost sleep due to their pain and over a quarter (26.9%) reveal it has caused them mental exhaustion.(1)
Back on Track highlights the importance of exercise, posture, movement and good self-care to ensure a healthy spine. The activities can be as simple as ensuring you exercise daily, maintain a balanced diet, get enough sleep and practice the Straighten Up stretching program, which are all great ways to help you regain control over your health.
We here at Granger Chiropractic are trained to provide tailored lifestyle care and advice to help you maintain both your spinal health, and overall health and wellbeing!
Reference: 1. Australian Chiropractor Association, Consumer Research Survey: July 2020
Image: https://www.chiro.org.au/patients/campaigns/world-spine-day/#backontrack
