What can I do daily to help prevent back pain?

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  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:

    Dr. Oz’s Daily Back Pain Prevention Checklist:

    1. Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. This allows your body the time it needs to repair itself.
    2. Stretch for 10 minutes each morning. Try touching your toes from a standing position, or seated with your legs at a 90 degree angle to your body. This will help loosen tense muscles.
    3. Watch out for weight gain. Added weight means added pressure to your lower back which leads to increased back pain. Follow Dr. Oz’s Ultimate Diet and reboot your system in just two weeks. Rethink the kinds and quantity of foods you eat to keep unwanted weight gain at bay.

     

     


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