Oh My Aching Back!
If you have ever experienced back pain, you’re not alone! Approximately 80% of Americans will at some time in their life. In fact, back pain is the second most common reason people visit their primary care physician.
Risk factors for back pain include:
- Age
- Inactivity
- Obesity
- Poor posture
- Family history
- Cigarette smoking – may block your body’s ability to deliver nutrients to the lower back discs and can also slow the healing of back injuries
- Occupation that requires heavy lifting or sitting for prolonged periods of time
During the Back Savers quarter you will learn easy steps that can help you save your back. Log on to www.commonhealthva.com to find a posture test, short videos on back pain and proper lifting and information about the quarterly program. Start saving your back today!
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