If you spend hours sitting or working at a desk, you’ve probably experienced back pain at some point.

Without proper support, it’s easy to slump forward, back and shoulders slouching. But, over time, this posture puts a strain on your spine, leading to stiffness and potentially pain and discomfort.

To find out how to relieve this, I asked Jill Drummond, a NASM-certified personal trainer, Pilates instructor and the vice president of Bodybar Pilates . You may like

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