Staying active will avoid back problems
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Back pain. It's a familiar malady these days, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health.
While genetics may account for some of this, its prevalence is linked to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle.
"The body loves movement," explains Dr. Mary Ann Wilmarth, chief of physical therapy at Harvard University, who is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association. "When you're in one position for a long time, your back doesn't get the full range of motion."
Sitting also puts more stress on your back than standing, says Wilmarth. When you're seated, your spinal column has to hold 140 percent of your body weight. When you're standing, this decreases to 100 percent. The extra stress when sitting can strain muscles and cause disc problems. Combined with prolonged poor posture — hunching over your computer for hours at a time, for example — you're bound to feel some aches eventually.
Feeling the pain? The good news is that it's treatable. First, ensure that you speak with a physician or physical therapist if your pain is caused by a specific condition like stenosis or a herniated disc, or if your pain radiates to other body parts, recommends A. Lynn Millar, professor of… continue reading
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