PILATES FOR BACK PAIN
Do you suffer from back pain? If so you're certainly not alone. A recent study carried out by Pfizer in 10 European countries found that a massive 400,000 people suffer from chronic back pain here in Ireland . 40% suffered from lower back pain. 48% had suffered from back pain for more than five years. 68% suffered from back pain at least once a week or more. IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THESE STATISTICS A LITTLE SHOCKING? Chronic pain like this is completely debilitating. It has a massive impact on people’s quality of life. It affects their personal relationships and it may even have an affect on their work life and on their professional relationships too. WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE SUFFER FROM BACK PAIN? Bad posture, being overweight, lifting heavy objects incorrectly, long periods spent bent over a laptop without a proper sitting position and sedentary lifestyles are some of the main causes of chronic back pain. The crazy thing is these are thi