The study also found that in the North West:
- Over a third (35 per cent) of people have had to take up to five months off work due to their back and joint pains.
- Sixty per cent of people have lived with bone and joint pain for longer than 12-months
- Almost a third (30 per cent) haven't seen a GP to treat their bone and joint pain as they struggled to get an appointment.
As part of this year’s Back Care Awareness Week (October 3-7), the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is empowering people to look after their backs and joints through simple lifestyle changes.
Tips
- If you spend most of your day sitting down, make sure that you take regular breaks, ideally every 20-30 minutes.
- Try to stretch
- Adding just a few extra minutes of walking a day can hugely benefit your back health.
- Make sure your workspace is set up to support a comfortable position.
If you still need professional help, check out some of the top rated clinics on the pages below.
9. Ambulant Physiotherapy Ltd, 301 Plungington Road, Fulwood
This private practice has been treating patients in the Preston area since 2005. It rates as 4.7/5 on Google Reviews. Photo: Google
10. St Jude's, 140 Chapel Road, Hesketh Bank
This chiropratice clinic rates highly as 5/5 on Google Reviews. Photo: Google
11. Back In Action, 28 Cop Lane, Penwortham
This well-established clinic in the heart of Penwortham achieves a Goole Review score of 4.7/5 from more than 70 clients. Photo: Google