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Figaro Santé
, "Ending back pain"
Le Figaro
Polls tell us that 90% of French people claim to have suffered from back pain one day. Older people, in particular, complain about it. Each passing day demands efforts on our backs: we bow 1,500 to 2,000 times daily, and 35% of our postures are said to be unsuitable. In seniors, persistent back pain too often leads to impaired sleep, difficulty, or even an inability to carry out everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking, shopping ... There is a risk of loss autonomy. So what to do? While it is impossible to escape aging, suffering is not necessarily inevitable. There are preventive and curative behaviors to prevent and relieve back pain.
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