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Lou Mudge

A physical therapist says the way you sit and stand might be the cause of your back pain—here’s why and how to correct it

Woman slouching in an armchair working on a laptop in her lap. she's in a home setting with a view a white corner unit behind her.

When you can’t shake a backache, it’s only natural to go in search of the cause, but that’s easier said than done if you suffer from the most common type—non-specific back pain.

There can be a unique collection of reasons that have caused your individual case, but Nicole Shirley, a physical therapist for Cape Concierge Physical Therapy, suggests the way you sit and stand is a common contributory factor.

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