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The best ways to sit to prevent back pain

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The best ways to sit to prevent back pain

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How you sit can prevent -- or worsen -- back pain. In this HealthSmarts video, orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, MD, discusses the ergonomics of sitting properly to prevent back pain.

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