Factors That Increase the Risk of Back Pain and InjuryCurrent as of: March 21, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
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Factors That Increase the Risk of Back Pain and InjuryTopic OverviewThe following factors may increase your risk for back pain. Factors you cannot control
Factors you can control
Slumping or slouching alone may not cause low back pain. But after the back has been strained or injured, bad posture can make pain worse. "Good posture" generally means your ears, shoulders, and hips are in a straight line. If this posture causes pain, you may have another condition such as a problem with a disc or bones in your back. Activities that increase your risk
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Current as of: March 21, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
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