Ten everyday habits experts link to back pain, and their fixes

Summary

Back pain is common: 4 in 5 adults will have low back pain at some point, and about 65 million Americans report a recent episode.
Sixteen million American adults have persistent back pain, ranging from dull aches to debilitating pain.
Experts say most cases start without a known cause rather than from a fall or sudden injury.
Habits cited include slouching over laptops, looking down at phones, working from the couch, sitting too long, and foot-slapping walking.
Recommended fixes include ergonomic furniture, daily stretching, 30-minute walks, core work, proper lifting form, and supportive pillows.

Chiropractor Demetris Elia calls slouching the worst habit people have in today's society.
Dr. Grant D. Shifflett recommends ergonomic office furniture, lumbar support, a footrest, and a screen at eye level.
Dr. Neel Anand recommends walking at least 30 minutes daily and stretching every day to nourish the spine.
Dr. Ronald Barton Tolchin recommends squatting or lunging with the leg muscles instead of bending with a round back.
Sridhar Yalamanchili recommends mini breaks with simple stretches for the back, neck, and chest muscles.
Readers are advised to see a doctor about concerning back pain rather than powering through it.

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HuffPost lists ten everyday habits — slouching over laptops, looking down at phones, couch work, foot-slapping walks, and sitting too long — that experts say may contribute to back pain, a condition affecting some 65 million Americans recently and 16 million persistently. Physical therapists, chiropractors, and spine doctors suggest fixes such as ergonomic furniture, daily stretching, walking 30 minutes a day, core work, proper lifting form, and supportive pillows.