Back pain is a huge source of lost work days in the US and sufferers are getting younger and younger. Several physical therapist I know that specialize in the spine say they are seeing 16 and 17 year olds' with backs more like 50 and 60 year olds' due to sitting and playing videos games so much.
I'm preachin' to the choir when I tell you that if you are suffering back pain -- exercise is the last thing you want to do. However -- it just may be the key for pain reduction according to a study from the University of Alberta.
Those who exercised 4 days per week had 28 per cent less pain and 36 per cent less disability but those working out 2-3 days didn't have those same significant results.
So don't let your pain slow you down -- the slow down might just keep you in more pain!
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