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The Best Office Chairs for Long Hours to Add to Your Workspace
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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.
The Best Shoes for Back Pain, According to Achy SELF Staffers
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The Best Shoes for Back Pain, According to Achy SELF Staffers

Imagine looking forward to long days on your feet.
What Might Be Going On If Rest Makes Your Back Pain Worse
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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.
A Good Pillow Really Can Work Wonders for Neck Pain
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A Good Pillow Really Can Work Wonders for Neck Pain

Rise and shine.
Turns Out, a Knee Pillow Might Be the Back Pain Fix You Need
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Turns Out, a Knee Pillow Might Be the Back Pain Fix You Need

Don’t abandon your mattress just yet.
This Rare Type of Arthritis Causes Severe Back Pain and Is Often Overlooked By Doctors
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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.
Looking for the Best Mattress for Side Sleepers? Rest Easy With Our Picks
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Looking for the Best Mattress for Side Sleepers? Rest Easy With Our Picks

They've been rigorously tested for pain-free snoozing.
4 Things to Know Before Taking NSAIDs for Lingering Back Pain
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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.
Here Are the Back Pain Remedies That Actually Work, According to Science
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Here Are the Back Pain Remedies That Actually Work, According to Science

Plus a few that you should definitely steer clear of.
5 Ways to Make Car Rides a Little Easier If You Have Back Pain
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5 Ways to Make Car Rides a Little Easier If You Have Back Pain

Because bumper-to-bumper traffic can be excruciating enough.
SI Joint Problems Are a Sneaky Cause of Back Pain. Here’s What to Know
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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.
6 Types of Arthritis That Can Cause Back Pain
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6 Types of Arthritis That Can Cause Back Pain

Don’t write off persistent aching just because you’re young.
5 Seemingly Harmless Habits That Can Really Hurt Your Back
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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.
What to Do If Back Pain Is Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health
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What to Do If Back Pain Is Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health

Setting boundaries and pacing yourself is really important, to start.
7 Small but Effective Ways to Relieve Back Pain
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7 Small but Effective Ways to Relieve Back Pain

A few tiny tweaks to your daily routine can go a long way.
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep When You Have Chronic Back Pain
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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.
I Tried ‘Posture-Correcting’ Workout Clothes to See If It Really Improved My Performance
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I Tried ‘Posture-Correcting’ Workout Clothes to See If It Really Improved My Performance

Plus, what a physical therapist thinks of the trend.