Monday, July 4, 2016

Why Some Indigenous Cultures May Not Have Back Pain

I heard this fascinating story on NPR this morning about back pain and the lack of it in some indigenous cultures. Poor posture, hunching over our keyboards, and other things like weaker abdominal muscles are all thought to play a role. 

Take a listen and see what you think: http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/06/08/412314701/lost-posture-why-indigenous-cultures-dont-have-back-pain.

http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/06/08/412314701/lost-posture-why-indigenous-cultures-dont-have-back-pain

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