Observed on October 16th annually, World spine day highlights the global burden of spinal pain and disability. With every on ranging from health care professionals to patients taking part, world spine day high lights the importance of spine health and wellbeing. Promotion of physical activity, good posture and responsible living will feature as general public are encouraged to look after their spine and to stay active.
Spinal disorders affect over one billion people world over and is the biggest single cause of disability on this planet. Effective management and prevention of the spine problems is the key and this year’s spine day will be encouraging people to take steps to be kind to their spines.
People in many parts of the world have no access to health care resources to care for their spinal problems and disability. Dedicated spine health professionals do not exist and helping those people to self-manage their condition is very crucial.
The theme for this year is “Every spine counts”. This highlights the diverse challenges of living with back pain in all cultures and regions across the world. This condition is more prevalent than cancer, stroke, heart disease and Alzheimer’s diseases combined.
“Every spine counts” will focus on high lighting ways in which people can help their spine by staying mobile, avoiding physical inactivity and adopting healthy habits like weight loss and stop smoking.
Variety of spine conditions can affect one’s mobility. One should consult a doctor if he or she has difficulty in sitting, walking, bending or standing properly.
CAUSES OF SPINE PROBLEMS
Accidental falls, infections and inflammation, congenital problems, wear and tear due to aging and vitamin deficiencies are some of the causes. Obesity, sedentary life style, low calcium intake, smoking and bad posture can double the chances of spine disorders.
Spine disorders lead to neck and back pain, pain and numbness in the limbs, weakness in limb muscles, bladder and bowel dysfunction. If not tackled in time, it can end in disaster. X -rays, electromyography, CT scan and MRI will confirm the diagnosis, and treatment can be initiated.
Prolapsed intervertebral disc prolapse is the commonest spine disease. This is mainly due to wear and tear of the disc due to degeneration. Once diagnosed it can be tackled by a most minimalistic surgical procedure called percutaneous endoscopic discectomy
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