To those of you who don’t have low back pain, how?

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1. Yoga.

2. Same

3. Genetics, stretching, working out, taking care to pay attention to what in your life is or is not ergonomic, and a bed with the right amount of support.

4. Strong core.

5. Talk to me when you have a herniated lumbar disc and we can talk about how bad you got it.

6. Strengthen your core

7. Better bed

8. If you don’t go to the gym and exercise with proper form it’s virtually certain you’re gonna have pain. Weak core is a huge problem.

9. Regular exercise and stretching. Eating well can make a difference too if you have certain sensitivities or a poor diet.

10. Ergonomic chair and desk helps alot. Had back pain entering 25-27 but good now at 29 since I got a proper chair last year.

11. Bed, pillows, and if you sit for work, upgrade your office chair. It helps. Start doing yoga.

    If it’s more than a mild inconvenience, more than you can control with NSAID pain relievers, go see your doctor.

12. Inside base. Use your “big engines” (quads). Turn don’t twist. This is how you lift.

13. Abdominals.

14. Had really bad back pain when I was your age. There were times if I did any sort of work were I was bent over or lifting heavy I would be in bed for 2-3 days. Ever since I started running 5-6x per week and doing 6-8 min of core 2-3x per week I haven’t had an issue. It’s been 12-15 years.

15. Good posture, strong core, and good lifting habits.

16. Yoga and core strengthening.

17. I fold a blanket in half and sleep on it on the floor. I’m serious.

18. Rower a few times a week

19. Oh I have it but the upper back pain distracts me.

20. Let’s start with why you have this back pain and then we can all work on the remedy.

21. Core strength and lack of upper body fat.

22. Stretching and proper lifting techniques

23. Your hip flexors are really tight. Your glutes and core are weak. Your quads are strong and tight. All this forces your lower back muscles to clamp down harder which degrades the disks over time.

    I’m a gym guy who had an absolutely stuffed back for 10 years and fixed it about 5 ago.

24. Because I try to murder myself during workouts.

25. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are the reason my back has been fucked up since I was 22. Dumbass doc prescribed it for a UTI (Against FDA guidelines) that didn’t even exist. All the joints down my mid and left side were made much more susceptible to wear, so every year is like five to me.

26. I don’t lift, and when I do I lift with my knees. Also I do a lot of core exercises.

27. Pilates

28. Have you thought about your shoes/insoles? i’ve tried every brand of insoles/orthotics on the market. Ultimately, I switched from my custom insoles to this brand called [Fulton](https://walkfulton.com) and immediately all my back pain went away (and foot pain). These are made from cork so they mold to your arch and absorb shock/impact. a bit pricey but obviously way more affordable than custom, and really comfortable.

29. Just store the pain in your upper back like me.

30. Regular exercise, good posture.

31. I’m 5’2

32. 30 years as a mechanic. my back is great but everything else is falling apart

33. Doing 425lb good mornings for several years built up some lumbar strunth, plus my absolute insistence on lifting with my LEGS.

    My KNEES are fucking shot, but my back’s fine.

34. Upper back pain?

35. Spinal fusion surgery.

36. Yoga

37. Go see a good chiropractor. Have you ever been in any accidents or suffered sports injuries? Do you have scoliosis or possibly any herniated discs? There could be so many things related to your spine / nervous system that a stable core or lifting won’t help, you should go see someone good who will take x rays 🙏🏻 chiro saved my life from brutal neck pain, migraines, and a “catch” feeling between my shoulders I couldn’t take any more. Just 1 thought!

38. Strong core, good posture, lifting correctly and stretching (including yoga).

39. Stretching. I had bad back trouble from 15-22 due to sport and a lot of it was due to poor mobility/ flexibility around the core.

    Stretch your hamstrings/ glutes/ hip flexors regularly and do a few exercises to strengthen your abs.

    You’ve got to make it part of your routine though and do it daily, not just when you think your back is feeling better.

    Also sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees helps keep your spine straight and helps heaps too.

40. I’m only 20. I’ll probably be like you at 25 lol

41. Get a proper chair. Get some exercise.

42. I jog. Most people don’t exercise enough.

43. I used to have it but not anymore. It’s not really about core strength. It’s about being able to relax your back muscles when you want to relax. The pain is from chronically tense muscles.

    There’s a big emotion and stress component too. John Sarno’s book Healing back pain is a good read.

44. Range of motion work daily, stretching and yoga, lots of cardio and I don’t sit down at a desk for a living.

45. Exercise Exercise Exercise.

46. Don’t stress too much and just stay calm when it hurts. Don’t be like my who is obsessed with his back pain and buys a new back pain relief gadget every 2 weeks instead of being chill.

47. As an old and tall dude, staying fit and good core strength is key.