Combat Back Pain And Stand Tall!

Health     Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About.com Health Editor   Follow us on:     Back pain can be debilitating.  If you’ve experienced it, you’re not alone.  According to some estimates, 4 out of 5 of us will experience back pain at some time in our lives.  Back pain and alignment issues have many causes and, fortunately, many effective treatments as well.  Learn more from our knowledgeable About.com experts about where back pain and misalignment come from, what specific habits you can develop to combat or avoid back issues, and other steps you can take to maintain proper posture and alignment now and as you get older. Stand tall and enjoy your week! -- Elizabeth Scott Want more from About.com Health? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for healthy living tips for you and your family.     Where Does Back Pain Come From? What are the factors that contribute to back pain, and how can we minimize our risk for posture problems and pain? READ NOW Causes and Treatment of Back Pain Causes of Poor Posture Revealed How to Align Your Spine Pregnancy and Back Pain How Being Obese Causes Back Pain Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Back Pain?   Minimize Pain and Keep Your Core Strong Maintaining strong core muscles can help you to prevent back injuries as well as pain. Learn more about this and other ways to minimize pain and keep your back strong and healthy. READ NOW Using Pilates for Back Pain Relief Finding Relief From Low Back Pain and Preventing Injury 15 Remedies for Back Pain Relief Minimize Pain and Injury Risk: Techniques to Try The Best Core Exercises When Should You See A Chiropractor?   Develop Habits For Proper Posture Poor posture habits can affect your posture and alignment, and cause chronic back pain that only gets worse with age. Learn to develop posture-friendly habits now and you’ll save yourself plenty of problems down the road. READ NOW How to Sit with Good Posture 10 Tips for Preventing Back or Neck Pain Morning Stretches To Prevent Back Pain Exercise for Back Pain: Create An Action Plan! 10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have Low Back Pain   Combat Osteoporosis Part of maintaining a healthy back is keeping your bones strong. Unfortunately, osteoporosis, which can lead to brittle bones that are prone to breakage, can be symptomless for decades. Here is how to monitor and lower your risk. READ NOW Treatments and Risk Factors For Osteoporosis Warning Signs of Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Prevention - What Should You Be Doing? Pilates and Exercise for Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Screening Quiz   ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com