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While we are discussing BackCare, they are celebrating after their I-phone app, Back Care for Back Pain and Bad Backs, was chosen as one of the Top 10 health apps in the world. And it has also become the most downloaded charity app.
The app was selected by The Sunday Times (20/2/11) as one of only 10 health apps chosen by the newspaper. This was part of The Sunday Times Top 500 apps of any description selected from hundreds of thousands of applications from around the world. The Sunday Times said of BackCare’s app: “It is packed with information that back pain sufferers will find invaluable. As well as in-depth information on the causes of back pain and exercise
Back cares I-Phone app is one of the most popular for professionals as well as the public
videos that target specific aches, you can use the app to search for osteopaths and chiropractors in your area.“
Acting CEO Sean McDougall said: “I am delighted that the charity’s hard work and ingenuity has been recognized. The app has been getting five star reviews ever since it appeared. Best of all, it is free and offers benefits to people in all levels of society. It enables information about back pain and its prevention to be available in people’s pockets.”
Another user said: “To be honest I was skeptical at first. Free suggests little content but no! I’ve found this app really helpful and located someone who can help me, too.” A practitioner who has downloaded the app has also given it five stars. He said: “I am a therapist in mainly deep tissue massage. This is a great app for me to show my client ways to care for their back as well as me looking after my own. Simple yet effective exercises and a great way to manage your pain ! Great app for anybody including us therapists !”
Corporate Manager Janet Mee, whose idea it was to create the app, said: “I am very proud that the Sunday Times have recognised the importance of this app. Our downloads are up 300% and we are Number 8 in the UK Health and Fitness chart, free and paid for. To have the most downloaded charity app is an amazing feat for the BackCare App and for BackCare.”
The other apps included in the Sunday Times Top 10 were for dieting, giving-up smoking, first aid, and for medical reference. There was also an app for measuring your heart rate and one for monitoring alcohol consumption.
The free-to-download app is available on BackCare’s website or by visiting the iTunes store and searching for Back Care.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/backcare-for-back-pain-bad/id391296544?mt=8
