... The L5 disc takes a beating in modern life. Just the act of sitting for long periods is very stressful on the lower back. I know sitting doesn't seem like a stressful thing, but it is. It's very unnatural to tuck our pelvis underneath us and sit our body weight on top of it for hours at a time. And it's almost impossible to sit in a way that is not stressful on the lower back. ..

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