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80 per cent of the global population suffers from back pain at some stage in their lives, write Áine Kerr Engineer has developed self-help approach to easing back ache and improving posture

Back pain is the world's second-most common source of pain, with 80 per cent of the worldwide population estimated to suffer from back pain at some stage in their lives.