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HEALTH BY THE NUMBERS BY ALLISON THOMAS

THE SPINE

30 MINUTES A DAY

This much low-impact
exercise-like swimming,
riding a stationary bike or
brisk walking-can help
keep your spine strong.

24

288K

Your spine is made up
of two dozen vertebrae,
or bones.

This many people in the
U.S. are living with a
spinal cord injury.

80%

Most adults will
experience low
back pain in
their lives.

20 TO 50 YEARS OLD

Men in this age range are at
greater risk of a herniated disk.

264 MILLION

Back pain accounts for at least this many lost workdays each
year-that's more than two days for every full-time worker
in the United States.

Sources: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, United States Bone and Joint Initiative

The Keys to a Happy Back

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So, what can we do to protect our spines?
1. Practice the basics. Exercising,
maintaining a healthy weight and using
proper lifting techniques are critical. So is
quitting smoking. "Smoking has been shown
to increase the rate of disc degeneration,"
Dr. Razi says.
2. Sit smart. "Sitting causes the most
pressure to discs-even more than standing,"
Dr. Razi says. Keep your back slightly arched
with your head and shoulders upright.
3. Move around. "Whether you sit most
of the time or stand, you need to change
positions about every 20 minutes," Dr.
Razi says. "If you're sitting, get up, stretch
and move around for a couple of minutes.
Making that switch will help relieve the pressure from your back."

Find a Spine
Surgeon
At UVA, our spine specialists perform more than
1,500 procedures a year.
So you're sure to find a
surgeon with extensive
training and experience.
You can learn more about
the surgical and nonsurgical services our specialists
offer at uvahealth.com/
spine.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY GETTY IMAGES

You brush your teeth, moisturize your skin,
and groom your hair and nails. But what have
you done for your back lately? It (literally)
does most of the heavy lifting each day, supporting your body weight and enabling you
to move from place to place. And yet spine
health isn't usually at the top of anyone's wellness priority list, as evidenced by the prevalence of low back pain in the U.S.
"Twenty-five percent of adults on average
have had back pain at least one day in the
last three months," says Afshin Razi, MD, an
orthopedic surgeon and spokesman for the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
"And once someone has back pain, 60 to
75 percent of those individuals will have a
recurrence within 12 months. That's why it's
so important to take care of your back."

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