2013 consumer research for the southeast found that 46% of people questioned were currently suffering from back or neck pain.
It is estimated that four out of five adults (80%) will experience back pain at some stage in their life.
The National Health Service spends more than £1 billion per year on back pain-related costs; this includes £512 million on hospital costs for back pain patients.
The British Chiropractic Association found that 12% of back and neck pain suffers have put up with their problem for more than 10 years.
Causes of back pain: sleeping position 21%, lifting 34%, Sleeping for too long 21%, poor posture 24%
Why suffer? Chiropractic… so often the answer. Don’t leave it too long and become a statistic!
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