Not a surefire way to cure your aching back but doctors say it ease the pain, at least.
Nearly 30% of women say they've suffered back pain in the past 3 months. "Most don't even know why they're sore," says William Ackerman, M.D., author of The Gender Factor: Pain Management for Men & Women. Try these little changes to feel better fast:
1. WALK IN COMFY FLATS
High heels put excess pressure on bones in your feet and elevate your arches, pushing hips forward as you walk. This can strain the muscles and joints near the lower spine, so wait until you get to work to slip on those heels.
2. STRETCH AT YOUR DESK
When you're anxious, you tighten muscles, which decreases blood flow to your back. "This causes a dull ache that can be relieved by light exercise," Ackerman says. Every few hours, get up and bend forward and side to side to improve blood flow.
3. WEAR THE RIGHT BRA
Straps that are too tight squeeze the trapezius, the muscle that connects the neck to the shoulder, triggering poor circulation and pain in your upper back. But wearing a properly fitted underwire bra will take as much as 90% of your breasts' weight off your shoulders, says Susan Nethero, author of BraTalk: Myths and Facts.
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Nearly 30% of women say they've suffered back pain in the past 3 months. "Most don't even know why they're sore," says William Ackerman, M.D., author of The Gender Factor: Pain Management for Men & Women. Try these little changes to feel better fast:
1. WALK IN COMFY FLATS
High heels put excess pressure on bones in your feet and elevate your arches, pushing hips forward as you walk. This can strain the muscles and joints near the lower spine, so wait until you get to work to slip on those heels.
2. STRETCH AT YOUR DESK
When you're anxious, you tighten muscles, which decreases blood flow to your back. "This causes a dull ache that can be relieved by light exercise," Ackerman says. Every few hours, get up and bend forward and side to side to improve blood flow.
3. WEAR THE RIGHT BRA
Straps that are too tight squeeze the trapezius, the muscle that connects the neck to the shoulder, triggering poor circulation and pain in your upper back. But wearing a properly fitted underwire bra will take as much as 90% of your breasts' weight off your shoulders, says Susan Nethero, author of BraTalk: Myths and Facts.
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