Back or neck pain can be really draining. The constant pain can affect your life such a negative manner. Not only can it be irritating but it can even be debilitating.

No-one really wants to suffer from neck or back pain and yet it seems more of us are suffering from it than ever before. As a leading Staines Chiropractor we want to look at why this is as we’re concerned about the increase. We strongly believe the increase in neck and back pain sufferers is down to modern lifestyle.

Neck and back pain on the rise

The occurrence of neck and back pain has risen almost 10% in the last year according to new research by the British Chiropractic Association.

A dramatic and steady increase over the last few years has seen 4 in 5 people have either suffered from neck or back pain in the past or who are sufferers now.

The question we as a leading Staines Chiropractor want to ask and answer is; why the increase in sufferers and how we can change it?

We are inactive and sedentary

It comes down to a huge shift in modern society for us all to be more sedentary. As a busy Staines chiropractor clinic we are aware that there are a number of factors that could be behind the increase in neck and back pain sufferers but only one is worrying us the most. The amount of time we spend sitting down is way too high and the amount of time we are active is way too low.

Modern day life has become very sedentary, most of us have a desk job and we work in an office all day, sat down all day. We then get on a train, a tube, a bus or in a car and we sit down again on our way home. We then get in and prepare for a night on the couch watching TV.

It’s not all doom and gloom though.

What you can do about it, according to a Staines Chiropractor

If you think your lifestyle is too sedentary then you can make subtle changes in your life and fix the problem.

Simply;

• Get up more and get out and about more – After you finish work, go for a walk or a run, go play sports etc, try and avoid going home to sit down for a few hours after being sat down all day
• Take regular breaks – This is really important and really simple. Every 20-40 minutes get up, stretch and go for a mini walk (even if it’s to go get a coffee and have a chat).
• Sit up straight – Being a busy Staines Chiropractor we see so many patients come in with a problem that was caused by poor posture.
• Exercise good computer posture – The same as above applies here

 

If you want further advice on how to change your sedentary lifestyle in a realistic and effective manner or if you have any back, neck or shoulder pains you want looking at, get in touch with us.