Each year on 16 October, the world pauses to spotlight spinal health. This year’s World Spine Day theme ‘Invest in Your Spine’ calls on all of us to make proactive choices every day to protect our back at work, at home, and on the go.
Spinal pain affects people of all ages and is a leading cause of disability worldwide, which is exactly why prevention, early support, and accessible care matter. In working-age Australians (15–64), 2,950,538 people had long-term back problems in 2024; this is projected to rise to 3,258,612 by 2033. (JAMA Network Open, 2025), increasing the urgency to address this growing crisis.
The team at Back2U are advocates for greater back health stating “Investment isn’t only money, it’s time, attention, and access; and when care can reach people where they are at home, at work, between school runs, small issues can be addressed earlier, and recovery is faster and safer,” the co-founders said.
What investing in your spine looks like:
- Move regularly. Break up long sitting with 1–2 minutes of walking or mobility every 30–45 minutes.
- Set up your space. Adjust screen height, chair support, and foot placement so your posture feels relaxed, not rigid.
- Warm up before activity. A quick blend of mobility + activation (hips, mid-back, core) prepares tissues and reduces strain.
- Balance your load. Mix higher-intensity days with lighter sessions (walk, swim, mobility) so your body adapts instead of rebels.
- Listen early. Don’t push through sharp or escalating pain - dial back, modify, and get timely advice.
“We built Back2U so people don’t have to choose between pain and a packed schedule,” the Back2U co-founders continued. “With on-demand chiro, physio and osteo visits, you can book in professional care, wherever you are, before a niggle becomes a lay-up.”
How Back2U helps you take care of your spine:
- Faster access, fewer barriers. Find local chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths who can come to you, so you can act early, not weeks later.
- On your terms. Choose times that fit your day (including after-hours), and get support with ergonomic tweaks, graded exercise, and pain management strategies.
- Continuity of care. Practitioners can follow up with self-management plans, progress checks, and next-step referrals if needed.
“The community impact is real - more practitioners onboard means shorter wait times, local coverage across more suburbs, and safer return-to-work and sport for families and weekend warriors” they said.
Good reasons to book today:
- A new or persistent back/neck niggle.
- Pain that returns with certain tasks.
- Stiffness limiting movement.
- Questions about posture, setup, or safe training progressions.
Seek urgent medical care (call 000 or go to a hospital emergency department) for red flags:
- Severe trauma.
- Loss of bladder/bowel control.
- Numbness in the saddle area.
- Unexplained fever/weight loss with back pain.
- Rapidly worsening weakness.
This article is general information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised medical advice.
Make today, World Spine Day, the day you take the next step by downloading Back2U and connecting with a local chiro, physio or osteo who can see you where it suits you.