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Back pain is a significant problem and one that can strike us all at any time and at any age.
Bonnie Tyler
Patrick Carlin
"I now realise that keeping active is the best treatment for my pain. Now I try and carry on as normal, and walk to University every day."
Patrick Carlin (40) is a mature student from Aberystwyth. He has suffered from back pain on and off for 5 years. When suffering badly he has consulted his doctor and has been advised that keeping active will help him with recovery of the problem:
"I don't really know that much about back pain so, when I have suffered myself, I haven't always been sure of the best course of action. In my ignorance I usually end up in bed and with something hot and cold on the sore area!"
Patrick realised that this isn't the answer to a swift recovery. He now takes daily walks up Penglais Hill in Aberystwyth.
"I now realise that keeping active is the best treatment for my pain. Now I try and carry on as normal, and walk to University every day."
Click to view the profile of Prof AylwardWelsh Backs will contribute substantially to improving the health and well being of people in Wales
