An article in the LA times gives some good advice for those with back pain.
Back pain is usually caused by the small things we have done over time to create a less healthy back and trunk. So reducing aches and pains can take some time to reverse. Even if you are not experiencing back pain now, these three tips can help reduce your risk of dealing with the problem later.
People tend to settle into lifestyle patterns of movement. These patterns are necessary when we go through our normal everyday activities. But, they can become repetitive patterns that can cause us problems in the future. We need to break these patterns up by varying activities which do not have to be strenuous.
Read it here.