60% to 70% of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. A great way to decrease your risk is to improve your posture.
Stand with your head back and your shoulders down and back.
Sit back in your chair, and use a lumbar support at work or in the car.
Strengthen your core.
And limit how much you carry in backpacks and purses.
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