October 16th is World Spine Day

An estimated one billion people worldwide suffer from back pain, with spinal pain and disability affecting all age groups, from children to the elderly. It is the biggest single cause of years lived with disability on the planet, with one in four adults estimated to suffer from back pain during their lives. Prevention is therefore key and this year’s World Spine Day will be encouraging people to be mindful of their spinal health because #EverySpineCounts.

World Spine Day, organized and coordinated by the World Federation of Chiropractic, is a part of the Global Alliance of Musculoskeletal Health’s Bone and Joint Decade Action Week, which occurs each year in October. World Spine Day has been celebrated since 2008, with October 16, 2022 marking the 14th official World Spine Day.

World Spine Day partners with people and organizations around the world to highlight the burden of spinal pain and disability, promote public health and advocate for the prevention and effective management of back pain and other spinal conditions.

Learn more about World Spine Day and how you can participate at worldspineday.org.