In the 1990s, most bone-related complaints not linked to injury were commonly described under one word: rheumatism. As time progressed into the 21st century, that term gradually gave way to a more familiar diagnosis, arthritis. These were conditions we often associated with ageing parents, hard labour, and exposure to cold weather. Back then, bone and joint pain seemed distant to younger generations. Waist pain in men and general body aches in women were often dismissed as part of ageing or strenuous work. Remedies such as agbo-jedi were frequently sought in traditional solutions. Rest, or pain relief mixtures, were also used for relief and healing.
However, in today’s increasingly digital world, a shift is becoming evident. Bone and posture-related discomfort is no longer limited to the elderly. It is now common among young adults and even adolescents. This raises an important question: what has changed?
Human posture evolved over millions of
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