Back pain is common if you work a desk job, but that doesn't mean you should ignore it.

"Many people spend most of their day in limited positions, like sitting, which can cause stiffness over time," says physical therapist Sanjit Kooner .

You can alleviate some of these aches and pains by incorporating more movement into your day. You may like

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A good place to start is this four-move stretching routine from Kooner that's designed to keep your spine feeling youthful.

He uses this routine himself to counteract inactive days, as it "enc

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