9

ways

to beat

It affects four in five of us at some point

in our lives so, if back pain is blighting your

life, follow our tips to gain relief

KicK the habit

‘Studies have

linked smoking

with lower-back pain,

so I advise quitting,’ says

Stephen Wanless, Associate

Professor at Birmingham

City University. ‘Smoking can

affect the circulatory system,

which delivers nutrients and

hydration to the spinal discs,

so it can affect the health

of the back.’

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