10 Back Pain Myths Exposed ; Dear Miriam

Daily Mirror › October 09, 2009

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Back pain is something that's plagued me for the past 20 years - largely due to my passion for gardening.

Latest figures show that 80% of us suffer from back problems at some point in our lives. More than any other condition, back pain is the subject of myths - from wrong ideas about the type of mattress we should use, to which therapies really prove effective.

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10 Back Pain Myths Exposed ; Dear Miriam

So here are the facts to counter the myths, plus information on what causes back pain and how best to treat it...

WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?

A strained muscle

This is by far the most common cause of back pain.

Strained muscles can be caused by the wear ...

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