At 62, I broke my SPINE doing Pilates. It turned out I was facing osteoporosis and my GP should have spotted it. Here are all the signs your niggling back pain could be terribly serious: JANE ALEXANDER

A 62-year-old woman broke her spine while doing Pilates and was diagnosed with osteoporosis, a condition that her GP should have spotted earlier. The article highlights the signs of serious back pain. Osteoporosis can lead to severe complications if left untreated.