Put your back into it: Exercise to beat back pain

Our battle with back pain is an uphill struggle and possibly even more so since we’ve started to work from home prevent the spread of Covid-19

Wed, 30 Dec, 2020 - 12:00

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New research challenges established hands-on treatments for back pain. The most effective therapy, experts tell Peta Bee, is to exercise.

Our battle with back pain is an uphill struggle and possibly even more so since we’ve started to work from home to help delay the spread of coronavirus.

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<p>The workload at both your job and at home will no doubt be emotionally and mentally taxing, which can trigger physical fatigue. Picture: iStock </p>

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