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Soft back belts ease everyday low back pain, 12-week trial suggests

For many in the workforce, spending hours at a computer is an unavoidable part of daily life. Sitting for prolonged periods in the same position can contribute to low back pain (LBP), which affects up to 80% of people over their lifetime and remains a leading cause of disability worldwide. A group of French researchers decided to find out whether wearing a soft, flexible lower-back support belt…

Soft back belts ease everyday low back pain, 12-week trial suggests

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