World Spine Day 2023: Your spine or backbone is your body’s central support structure. The spine helps connect different parts of your musculoskeletal system. Your spine helps you sit, stand, walk, twist, and bend.
Every year October 16 is marked as World Spine Day to highlight the burden of spinal pain and disability globally. Studies suggest that an estimated one billion people worldwide suffer from spinal pain. Meanwhile, “Move Your Spine” has been announced as the theme of World Spine Day 2023 and it urges people to take care for their spines by staying active.
World Spine Day 2023: Here are 11 tips to keep your spine healthy
- Make sure your spine gets proper rest when you are sleeping. Use a firm or medium-firm mattress and keep it naturally aligned.
- Do core exercises to strengthen your abs and back muscles.
- Get good shoes as they will provide a supportive base that helps the spine and body remain in alignment.
- Take massage sessions from time to time as they can provide as has a number of therapeutic benefits.
- Choose the right office chair and practice good posture while sitting
- Match your pillow to your sleeping position
- Your daily diet plays an important role in maintaining the health of your spine. Choose food options like vegetables, fruits, meats, whole grains, and legumes.
- Use proper lifting techniques
- Avoid excessive high-impact activities
- Maintain optimum body weight
- Wear a supportive bra