North West named 'back pain capital of the UK': Here's 10 of the best-rated physios and chiropractors in Preston according to Google Reviews

The study also found that in the North West:

- Over a third (35 per cent) of people have had to take up to five months off work due to their back and joint pains.

- Sixty per cent of people have lived with bone and joint pain for longer than 12-months

- Almost a third (30 per cent) haven't seen a GP to treat their bone and joint pain as they struggled to get an appointment.

As part of this year’s Back Care Awareness Week (October 3-7), the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is empowering people to look after their backs and joints through simple lifestyle changes.

Tips

- If you spend most of your day sitting down, make sure that you take regular breaks, ideally every 20-30 minutes.

- Try to stretch

- Adding just a few extra minutes of walking a day can hugely benefit your back health.

- Make sure your workspace is set up to support a comfortable position.

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