Chronic back pain isn't influenced by 'good' posture. The brain plays a bigger role than expected, experts say

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• Chronic back pain is typically defined as back pain that lasts longer than three months.
• A centuries-old belief is that good posture is linked with spinal health.
• There is now much evidence that bad posture—or slouching—does not cause spinal issues.  

References

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