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Ho Ho… Oh My Back! Does Santa Get Back Pain?

Ho Ho… Oh My Back! Does Santa Get Back Pain?

by Dr. Travis Bissonette (chiropractor)

As Christmas is fast approaching, Santa is probably gearing up for another night of delivering gifts to boys and girls all around the world. As a chiropractor, I am worried about Santa’s back. Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and contributes to a considerable proportion of absences from work.1 If Santa has to miss work because of back pain, millions of children won’t get the presents they wished for. So, what are some of the risk factors for low back pain that Santa should be aware of?