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Simple Ways to Prevent Back Pain

May 22, 2009 - 11:05am 397 reads 0 comments

Smoking has been shown to negatively affect the body’s fusion and healing abilities, so quitting can protect important processes in your body. Now there are a variety of ways to stop smoking including quitting cold turkey, hypnosis, acupuncture and prescription medications such as Chantix.

Other ways to prevent back pain include eating a balanced diet, sitting and standing properly, wearing a seatbelt, using proper sports equipment and lifting heavy objects safely (lift from your legs and not your waist).

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