According to health experts, a shocking 90 per cent of young adults in India complain of neck and back pain. Doctors say faulty body postures at work are the key cause
A pain that starts from the neck often spreads to the shoulders, arms, back and legs. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Istock
Key Highlights
- Currently, we are seeing an epidemic of neck pain and upper back pain among young adults
- The rise in this common concern was observed during and after the pandemic
- To prevent this pain at a young age, you must maintain proper ergonomics at work
Young adults complaining of constant back and neck pain have become common. Most of us have befriended pain-relief gels and ice packs against our will but to no avail. Stress and faulty body postures are the key reasons behind musculoskeletal (relating to joints, bones and muscles) pain in young adults.