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Originally Posted by mattgical
too many people confuse "back pain" with sore back muscles.
so i think stretching out your back muscles will help you a lot. You also mentioned basketball.
well, people need to wear good or even NEW shoes with CUSHIONING! Don't be cheap and wear $30 shoes and expect no pain.
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And you know, that's one thing that a chiropractor will never tell you. They'll crack your back for years and let you walk around in crummy shoes with the heels worn down.
Another thing that might cause back pain is a lousy mattress. Does it have a great, big dent in one side where you sleep? Is there stuff coming out of the side? Then it's time for a new one, a firm one, and it can make a huge difference to how you feel in the morning.
And of course stretching's a fine idea, and physical activity that includes a lot of stretching. I'm middle-aged now, but I got my first back pains in my early 20s, when I got out of college and settled down to a desk job and basically stopped being physically active. I got into swimming and a few other things, and it all backed off.