World Spine Day (WSD)
Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA)
World Spine Day (WSD)
16/10/2023
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World Spine Day (WSD)
World Spine Day (WSD), held annually on the 16th October, is an initiative by the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) that aims to highlight and raise awareness around spinal health issues and disabilities associated with spinal injuries.
With an estimated one billion people worldwide suffering from back pain, it affects all age groups, from children to the elderly. It is the biggest single cause of disability on the planet, with one in four adults estimated to suffer from back pain during their lives.
Populations in under-serviced parts of the world often have no access to conventional healthcare resources to care for spinal pain and disability. Often relying on traditional healers, even those who are seen in hospital are often only given anti-inflammatory medication.
Dedicated spinal health professionals do not exist in many parts of the world, so education and self-help is key. Even in high-income countries, back pain afflicts many millions of people, resulting in an enormous impact on industry and the economy.
WSD Objectives:
- To raise awareness around spinal health and spine disorders to individuals, communities, professionals and all stakeholders associated with spine care;
- To provide a forum for ongoing discussion around the burden of spinal disorders and the sharing of best practices; and
- To promote an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to easing the burden of spinal disorders.
The theme for WSD 2023 is #MOVE YOUR SPINE
The campaign will focus attention on the diverse nature of spinal pain and disability at home, in the workplace, in schools and in our communities while addressing movement across the life course. It will highlight ways in which all people, from all backgrounds can help their spines by staying mobile, avoiding physical inactivity, not overloading their spines, and adopting healthy habits such as weight loss and smoking cessation.
The 2023 campaign calls on people to care for their spines by staying active. Evidence has shown that immobility and a lack of physical activity are contributors to spinal pain and disability.
“Move Your Spine” encourages people of all ages, in all nations, to get active and support their spinal health through movement. An estimated one billion people suffer with spinal pain with 540 million people at any one time. Low back pain remains the leading cause of years lived with disability on the planet. Spinal pain and disability are more prevalent than cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease combined.
Check the CASA Facebook page regularly for updates on any WSD activity.
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