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The best way to prevent back pain is to keep your back muscles strong. It’s much easier to prevent a back injury than to live with back pain.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
About 80% of the population develops back problems at some time in their lives. When you do battle with Old Man Winter, or tackle any other kind of heavy lifting at home or on the job, do everything y... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
You've probably heard numerous recommendations about how best to take care of your back. Take this quiz to find out what's fact and what's fiction. ... Details >
Regular exercises to restore the strength of your back and a gradual return to everyday activities are important for your full recovery. Your orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist may recommend t... Details >
Many things can cause low back injuries--muscle strain or spasm, sprains of ligaments (which attach bone to bone), joint problems or a "slipped disk." The most common cause is using your back muscles ... Details >