So-called ‘walking meetings’ and core training are among the top tips for maintaining good back health in later years, according to a physiotherapist. Waking up with a bad back might seem like a normal part of getting older, but ditching some bad habits can help keep pain at bay.
Meri-Tuuli Laaksonen is a physiotherapist and also the co-founder of Gubbe, an elderly care service which launched last month offering preventive and rehabilitative care to help seniors stay independent and active. Meri-Tuuli, who has a masters degree in health and sports science said: “Lifestyle conditions can impact back health. The best way to keep back pain away is to sit still as little as possible, as sitting exposes the spine to a lot of stress.
“If you mainly work in front of a screen, try to stand for at least half of your day and/or have ‘walking meetings’ where possible.
