Pain affects the fun parents have with their children

CHILDREN are not only a pain in the neck but a pain in the back too.

A 48 per cent of mums suffering from joint pain, say having to pick up their children is where most of the strain is coming from.

According to a survey of 3,000 people by ThermaCare® HeatWraps,one in five mums carry their children around for four or more hours a day when they are very young.

A 5 per cent of mums said their pain was originally caused by pregnancy and 7 per cent from having to lift their child around.

More than one in ten parents say the pain affects the fun they have with their child on a daily basis.