Supporting Farmers With Back Pain: A Holistic Approach
Back Pain in Farmers: Understanding the Problem Back pain is one of the most common and disabling health problems affecting farmers worldwide. Farming is physically demanding work that requires repetitive lifting, prolonged bending, awkward postures, driving machinery for long hours, and exposure to unpredictable environmental conditions. Over time, these demands place considerable strain on the spine, making low back pain a frequent and often persistent issue among agricultural workers. However, back pain in farmers cannot be understood purely as a physical problem. It is increasingly recognised as a complex condition shaped by physical, psychological, and social factors. Addressing it effectively requires moving beyond simple advice or isolated treatments and adopting a more holistic, practical, and context-specific approach. Why Farmers Are at High Risk of Back Pain Daily farming tasks often involve manual handling of heavy loads, repetitive movements, uneven terrain, and...