Case Study

After looking back at the research I have undertaken it became apparent that the fitness and healthiness of an individual plays a big part when talking about back pain. To show this I made a case study of two individuals of the same age, one that suffers from back pain and one that does not. I constructed this diagram bellow which shows the timeline of the individual’s day.


If we look at subject A to begin with. Subject A is 22 years of age, and works in an industrial supply shop. His day consists of stock checks, to serving customers at the counter. Most of his day will be spent on his feet. If we look at his diet this consists of burger van rolls, confectionary and fizzy drinks, he also enjoys a takeaway from time to time. It is obvious from looking at his diet that it is unhealthy, but not only does Subject A have a bad diet he also suffers from depression. He spends his evenings sitting watching TV and sitting at his desk on his laptop.

Subject A is of the same age, however is a physiotherapist and enjoys sporting activity. He has a very healthy diet that consists of fruit and veg and healthy home cooked meals in the evenings. Subject B also walks to work and is very happy with his lifestyle.

From looking at these two individuals could you spot the one who suffers from back pain? Subject B has never experienced a day of back pain in his life, whereas Subject A suffers from chronic back pain at only 22. This shows that looking after the body and mind can have a great impact on having a strong healthy back.