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The Best Office Chairs for Long Hours to Add to Your Workspace
Show your back (and hips and knees) some love.
By Emilia Benton, Sarah Madaus, and Sara Coughlin

Health
The Best Shoes for Back Pain, According to Achy SELF Staffers
Imagine looking forward to long days on your feet.
By Sara Coughlin

Axial Spondyloarthritis
What Might Be Going On If Rest Makes Your Back Pain Worse
Sometimes a little wiggle or two (or three) is the only fix for a painful flare-up.
By Katie Camero
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Shopping
Turns Out, a Knee Pillow Might Be the Back Pain Fix You Need
Don’t abandon your mattress just yet.
By Sara Coughlin

Axial Spondyloarthritis
This Rare Type of Arthritis Causes Severe Back Pain and Is Often Overlooked By Doctors
It mainly affects people younger than 40 and makes your spine incredibly stiff.
By Brittany Risher

Shopping
Looking for the Best Mattress for Side Sleepers? Rest Easy With Our Picks
They've been rigorously tested for pain-free snoozing.
By Nicole Gleichmann and Jasmine Lynn Seales

Pain
4 Things to Know Before Taking NSAIDs for Lingering Back Pain
More isn’t always better—and you'll want to be careful about combining drugs.
By Julia Ries

Pain
Here Are the Back Pain Remedies That Actually Work, According to Science
Plus a few that you should definitely steer clear of.
By Ali Finney
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Pain
5 Ways to Make Car Rides a Little Easier If You Have Back Pain
Because bumper-to-bumper traffic can be excruciating enough.
By Ashley Abramson

Pain
SI Joint Problems Are a Sneaky Cause of Back Pain. Here’s What to Know
Pregnancy, injury, and playing sports can do a number on them.
By Tina Donvito

Arthritis
6 Types of Arthritis That Can Cause Back Pain
Don’t write off persistent aching just because you’re young.
By Sarah Klein, CPT

Pain
5 Seemingly Harmless Habits That Can Really Hurt Your Back
Turns out, there’s a right way—and a really, really wrong way—to pick something up.
By Ashley Abramson

Pain
What to Do If Back Pain Is Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health
Setting boundaries and pacing yourself is really important, to start.
By Julia Ries

Pain
7 Small but Effective Ways to Relieve Back Pain
A few tiny tweaks to your daily routine can go a long way.
By Julia Ries

Pain
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep When You Have Chronic Back Pain
Here’s what pain specialists say they’d do if they were you.
By Ashley Abramson

Fitness
15 Simple Stretches for Your Tight, Achy Back
If you sit all day, you’ll want to bookmark this.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T. and Elizabeth Millard, CPT, RYT

Fitness
I Tried ‘Posture-Correcting’ Workout Clothes to See If It Really Improved My Performance
Plus, what a physical therapist thinks of the trend.
By Ashley Mateo

Shopping
13 Supportive Mattresses for Anyone Who Deals With Back Pain
Whether you sleep on your side, stomach, or back.
By Sara Coughlin

Shopping
18 Ergonomic Office Chairs Recommended by Physical Therapists
Make the most out of your home office setup.
By Emilia Benton and Sarah Madaus