Bad habits for your spine

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Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano

Principal Orthopedic Spine surgeon at Montesano Spine & Sport.

Bad habits for your spine

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There are many bad habits that we do on a daily basis that are hurting your spine. Here’s a list of a few of them:

  • Sitting bent over: Sitting bent over puts more pressure on your lower back which can lead to pain.
  • Eating too much sugar: Eating foods with too much sugar can lead to inflammation in your spine. 
  • Sitting for too long: Sitting for too long puts stress on your back muscles, neck, and spine.

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