On October 16th, we at Pure Healthcare Albany, join people from around the world to raise awareness on World Spine Day. This is all part of the Bone and Joint Decade, which began in 2010. This is a time to stop and take notice of the importance of looking after your spine – because, as you know, you only get one, and it needs good care and attention.
Spinal disorders, such as back pain, neck pain, scoliosis and disc disease, are common, and have a profound effect on a person’s overall health, impacting our ability to work, play, enjoy everyday activities and even sleep patterns.
Research has demonstrated that poor posture, inactivity and general deterioration of you spine can contribute to the development of back pain, neck pain and other spinal disorders.
Chiropractors and osteopaths, as spinal experts, are well equipped to examine your spine, order x-rays, MRI or other images if necessary, render a diagnosis and provide the appropriate care to get your spine functioning optimally with the right combination of hands-on care and rehabilitation advice.
Some facts:
- As much as 80% of New Zealanders will suffer with back or neck pain during their lives.
- 50% of workers will experience back or neck pain symptoms at least once per year.
- Basic activities like driving, gardening, sports and fitness can cause back and neck pain.
- Back and neck pain are among the most common reasons for workplace sick leave, costing businesses thousands, if not millions of dollars per year in lost productivity.
- Back pain is the second most frequent reason for visits to the doctor’s office,
outnumbered only by the common cold.
- The good news is that many of these common problems can be easily avoided!
- Have a spinal check-up with one of our practititioners at Pure Healthcare Albany in October and receive a free 30 min spinal massage with our therapeutic massage therapists.
We want to help you to focus on the importance of proper posture and movement in maintaining good spinal health. Our practitiners will provide a brief spinal check and then give you tips and tools to help prevent the development of spinal conditions.
For more information about Pure Healthcare visit us at www.PureHealthcare.co.nz
For more information visit the World Spine Day website at www.worldspineday.org
For more information about the Bone and Joint Decade visit www.boneandjointdecade.org
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