Primary Navigation
- Home
- Have you got back pain?
- Advice for Employers
- Advice for Health Professionals
- What the Experts say
- Case studies
- Links
I could only wear shorts for three weeks because it hurt to reach down to put on long trousers.
Iwan Roberts
Dr Sally Venn
As a GP I regularly see patients with back pain. The majority have uncomplicated lower back pain and experience a relief of symptoms by keeping active. However, a frequent concern is that activity will cause harm.
Dr Sally Venn
Time with patients is needed to address these concerns and to re-inforce the advice to stay active. I welcome the 'Welsh Backs' campaign which is making this advice more available to the public and reassuring back pain sufferers that staying active is definitely the right thing to do!
Iwan Roberts (35) originally from Bangor has suffered from back pain on and off for 14 years.