India, Oct. 16 -- Spine health is at stake as people with desk jobs spend long hours seated in their chairs, pushing through back-to-back deadlines and Zoom calls, all while being confined to their desks and neglecting proper posture and movement. Over time, this inactivity puts a strain on the spine, leading to discomfort, stiffness, and long-term back problems.

On World Spine Day, which is observed on October 16, let's take a moment to focus on our spine health and learn how to protect our back while working long hours at a desk.

Dr Dheeraj Batheja, consultant- orthospine, orthopaedics and spine surgery at Artemis Hospitals, shared with HT Lifestyle why the spine needs to be safeguarded with simple posture and habit changes, as it fre...