BACK AND JOINT PROBLEMS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
You might find the idea of exercising to manage a back or joint problem
(also known as musculoskeletal conditions) surprising. 

Yet staying active and following a carefully considered exercise program
can play an important role in recovery and prevention. 

Are you trying to stay in shape? Why not try our Make One Small Change: Movement program?
It’s designed to help you adopt easy and achievable changes to keep active. 
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your HR department.  
Alternatively, visit www.cignawellbeing.com.
This article was reviewed by Sandra Cristina Alexandra Gomez, Nurse Case Manager at Cigna.
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  2. Best Life. 17 Diseases That Are More Common in Women than in Men. https://bestlifeonline.com/diseases-in-women. Accessed April 26, 2022.
  3. Aerobic exercise: Top 10 reasons to get physical. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/aerobic-exercise/art-20045541. Accessed April 26, 2022.
  4. Exercise for Musculoskeletal Conditions. Musculoskeletal Australia. https://msk.org.au/exercise. Accessed April 26, 2022.