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World Spine Day: S.T.O.P. Back Pain!

Everyone complains of stiffness and body aches now and then, but if it happens frequently, you may need some professional help to improve your poor posture A poorly set up working space, neck constantly bent over a smartphone or tablet, and repetitive movements like bending and twisting throughout the day to care for the kids and keep a busy home running smoothly are all familiar scenarios in daily life. Janice Chan Vey Lian, Deputy Director, Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the International Medical University (IMU) Unfortunately, these habits can cause a variety of aches and pains that worsen over time and lead to chronic musculoskeletal pain, said Janice Chan Vey Lian, Deputy Director, Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the International Medical University (IMU). In conjunction with World Spine Day 2023, an annual event to help raise awareness about spine health, she sheds some light on putting a S.T.O.P. to back pain. S = Sit Up Straight and St...