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5 common causes of spinal stress, and how to get relief at home
โWhen we sit, the pelvis tends to slide forward over time, which leads to a forward bend in the spine. โWhen we bend forward from the spine to pick up an object, we place the spine in an unideal position. The forward bend compresses the front of the lumbar disks and pushes the fluid in the disk backward. Weak core muscles cause an imbalance which forces other parts of the spine to take on more stress.โ5. Physical therapy is usually the first line of defense with back pain,โ he said.