The sedentary lifestyle of Britons is contributing to a rise in the number of young people experiencing back and neck pain, experts have said.
The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) warned that those under 30 are increasingly seeking help for back pain, which it associates with the large amounts of time spent sitting down.
Its survey found that nearly half (45per cent) of 16 to 24-year-olds said they are currently living with neck or back pain, compared to 28per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds last year.
Across all age groups, 86per cent of the 2,000 people questioned said it was a problem, compared to 77per cent the year before. Full article
Almost one in four (24per cent) said they suffer on a daily basis.
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