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Living With Back and Neck Pain

Learn and use strategies that can help you cope with the symptoms of neck and back pain and mitigate any daily challenges so you can continue to live well.
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Keeping Your House Clean Without Hurting Your Back
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
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4 Ways to Deal With Constant Neck or Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
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Safest Sex Positions for a Bad Back
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Woman holding her lower back because of pain
Spinal Flexion and Low Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Ergonomic chairs may help relieve neck or back pain.
Why You Want Adjustable Armrests on Your Office Chair
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
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Sleeping and Sex Positions for SI Joint Pain
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
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What Not to Do If You Have Neck Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Office seating
Are Exercise Ball Chairs Good for Long Term Use?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Seat Depth Adjustments on Your Office Chair
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Computer worker diagram shows desk height, hip and knee angles and more.
Back to Work after a Back Injury
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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How to Get out of Bed Without the Backache
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
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The 7 Best Pillows for Neck Pain of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Natural Remedies for Back Pain Relief
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
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Mattresses for Bad Backs — Firm vs Soft
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
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How to Develop Normal Spinal Rotation
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Young businesswoman sitting at a desk looking over her shoulder
Your Office Chair Height and Angle Causing Back Pain
Fact checked by James Lacy
Old mining shovels
How to Shovel and Dig Without Straining Your Back
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Computer worker diagram shows desk height, hip and knee angles and more.
Simple Steps to Improve Your Upright Sitting Posture
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Computer worker diagram shows desk height, hip and knee angles and more.
Desk Height and the Risks of Neck Pain
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Nora Medium Memory Foam Mattress
Nora Medium Memory Foam Mattress Review: Great Back Support
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Couples with sore backs in bed
Treating Sexual Positions That Cause Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Man rubbing his neck
Treat Your Own Neck by Robin McKenzie, PT Book Review
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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4 Things to Do When You Have a Bad Back
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Co-workers in office chairs
Office Chair Arm Rest Height for Neck and Shoulders
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Woman gardening
How to Garden Without Hurting Your Back
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Back and neck massage
Massage for Back and Neck Pain: Can It Help?
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Accupunture needles being placed into a woman's back for sciatica.
Natural Treatments for Sciatica
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
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Seat Depth Adjustments for Your Office Chair
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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The 8 Best Mattresses for Back Pain of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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The 8 Best Body Pillows of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
A woman experiencing back pain.
Top 10 Things to Stop Doing With Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Computer worker diagram shows desk height, hip and knee angles and more.
How Ergonomic Workstations Affect Your Neck and Back
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Man sleeping on sofa at home
How Back Pain While Sleeping Could Be Your Position
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Woman in leggings and sleeveless top performing back bridge stretching exercise, lying on floor, side view
Morning Back Stretches — Start the Day Feeling Great
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
A chiropractor adjusts a patient.
HEDO and the Flying Seven
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT