The Apex Spine Clinic in Munich is dedicated to back health. Every year on March 15th, Back Health Day takes place and numerous lectures, exhibitions, workshops and many other events are held throughout Germany.

Back problems can affect anyone

Back Health Day has been around since 2002, when it was launched by the Pain Forum of the German Red Cross. Every year it has a different motto, this time it is about the compass for back health, a kind of guide to keeping your back healthy in the long term. This is not a problem that only affects a minority, because more than 80 percent of all people suffer from back problems in the course of their lives. If you do something for your back health in good time, you can remain pain-free and mobile for a lifetime.

The ten scientific recommendations for a healthy back

1. Trust your inner compass. Often the body knows when it's too much. Then it's worth taking a break.
2. Integrate exercise into your daily routine. This can be done without interrupting your daily routine.
3. Balance your head and pelvis. They should form a straight line through appropriate posture.
4. strengthen the core muscles. Simple exercises strengthen the muscles and the spine can withstand stress better.
5. Stay active even if you have back pain. Many people tend to take sick leave when they have back pain and not leave the house at all. But that is completely wrong, because exercise helps with back pain.
6. Regularly incorporate relaxation exercises. These promote inner balance and reduce the incidence of back pain.
7. Pay attention to your enjoyment of life and social relationships. Not only does stress reduction help with back pain, but also being with other people. Not just virtually, but also in real life.
8. The entire environment should be designed to be back-friendly, for example by choosing the right chairs.
9. Pay attention to proper nutrition. This has a major impact on the functioning of all organs, including muscles.
10. Get a good night's sleep. This helps reduce stress and gives your back enough time to recover.

Regular exercise against back pain

At certain points in the body, the spine is exposed to loads that are many times greater than the body weight. The spine itself can only withstand a load of 5 kp. Stabilization is provided by the muscles. So if you strengthen your muscles, you can prevent back pain. Highly qualified specialist surgeons with decades of experience in spinal surgery work at the Apex Spine Spinal Center.

However, disc surgery is not necessary in many cases if conservative treatments lead to significant improvement. This includes MedX strengthening therapy, which was developed specifically for disc problems and is carried out under the professional guidance of experienced sports therapists. The training includes 12 to 18 sessions and takes place once or twice a week. The results are impressive: 87 percent of all patients experienced a significant reduction in pain. The positive effect continued even after a year.

Make the most of Back Health Day

Even if you do not yet have back pain, you should use Back Health Day on March 15, 2025 to find out about the various services offered by the Apex Spine Center.