A survey has revealed that backache is affecting more under-30s than ever – with over half battling constant pain.
The British Chiropractic Association (BCA), who commissioned the survey, believes the increase could be down to more people using smaller gadgets in their day-to-day work, with increasingly busy office-based workers taking less frequent breaks.
In addition, the current trend for hot-desking, where office workers don’t have a desk of their own, instead jumping between numbers of work stations which don’t have a chair adjusted to suit them, could be triggering the problem.
The survey, which questioned more than 2,100 people aged 16 and over, found that 45 per cent of respondents under 30 suffered with a painful neck or back – up from 28 per cent in 2014.
Across all age groups, 86 per cent of respondents cited it as an issue – compared with 77 per cent last year.
Chiropractor Tim Hutchful of the BCA told MailOnline: “We’re seeing a rise in the number of people experiencing back and neck-related problems because our modern lifestyle is forcing us to stay seated and I’m concerned that the number of patients under the age of 30 coming through our doors is increasing.
“Whether at your desk, on your tablet or watching TV, it’s really important to take breaks to relieve the build-up of tension in your back.”