Some of the participants in a walk to mark World Spine Day in Eldoret on October 16, 2017. [Photo: Joe Khisa]
Accidents and sitting in bad posture accounts for most of the spinal disorders among locals in the North Rift region.
Statistics by Ceragem, an organisation that specialises in Spine management, further indicates that most Kenyans aged above 50 have spinal disorders.
Speaking in Eldoret on Monday during the marking of World Spine Day, Seragem Eldoret manager Elijah Kiptoo expressed the need for Kenyans to be sensitized on how to manage their spine.
"We want our people to know that spine is one of the most important parts of their body and once it has disorders that cannot effectively perform their day to day activities," Kiptoo said.
During the marking of the World Spine Day, Eldoret locals were sensitized on spine management and also tests conducted on some who have spine problems and advised on medical steps they need to take.
World Spine Day is marked every year on October 16th and is used to raise awareness about spinal disorders that can include low back pain, neck pain, scoliosis and disc disease among others.
It's estimated that more than half of people globally have spinal disorders. Research has demonstrated that poor posture and inactivity are major contributors to the development of back pain and other spinal disorders.