Is World Spine Day- Learn to Support your Spine so it can Support you for Lifetime

A majority of the Indian population leads lives which can be a pain in the back, literally. Many studies have shown that almost 60-80% or even higher, suffers from some sort of spine-related pain. Lower back pain or lumbago ranks first followed by other issues like strained muscles, hernia of the spinal discs, osteoporosis, sciatica, fractures or myelopathy respectively. Our lifestyle is also a huge determinant of spinal health- good posture, good sleeping position and leading generally active lives can greatly help reduce any issues from cropping up and even take care of those already present. World Spine Day is celebrated every year for this very reason- we need to be more proactive about taking care of our spine.

Celebrating World Spine Day Is Super Important

These statistics are scary- they tell us that almost all of us will have some kind of spinal issue in our lives at some or the other point of time. This is also why the theme for this year makes total sense- ‘Support Your Spine’. This campaign tells us that if back pain is not managed, then it can be debilitating. Imagine having to deal with chronic pain, limited mobility and sleep issues because of it all?

The Theme Is Super Important

We need to understand that a healthy lifestyle helps in the long run. But how can we get healthier? By being more physically active and exercising in the right way. The proper technique is everything here. Many people will tell you that you should not be exercising at all when you are in pain. They couldn’t be more wrong! Not moving will only make it worse and limit your range of motion and increase pain in the future.

Conclusion

So, what can we do? We can all become more aware of what our spine really does. Then we can learn how to do it all better- with the proper exercise, diet and posture to help along the way. Our lives may seem financially amazing, but physically it is a mess. Our spines were not made to sit for hours on end and slog away with a laptop at hand or stare at a screen and finish meetings by priority. They were made to help us move freely and without pain.