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What kinds of professions most commonly cause back problems and injury?

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Back injury: forces known to create back problems include, exposure to prolonged vibratory forces(riding in a truck with poor suspension),prolonged positioning(sitting for long periods of time without shifting to stand or walk) repetitive twist or bend(swinging a mop or running a checkout stand).doing heavy resistive activities( e.g. lifting furniture playing contact sport )

Answered 10/3/2017

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