Most of us suffer from it — and most of us don’t take it seriously. Yet back pain costs a fortune in terms of lost productivity, and a lot of the time, it’s our own fault. I’ve suffered from back, neck and shoulder pain for over twenty years now, and I’m only too aware of how my tech-related habits are a major contributor. My chiropractor loves me; my bank balance not so much.
The costs really are significant. Back pain sets the UK back around GBP5-billion (US$2.27-billion) a year. Even in an emerging market economy like South Africa it costs R2-billion (US$22.7-million) a year. So it has a substantial impact — and that’s not to mention neck and shoulder pain and associated tension headaches.
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