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A member asked:
Will sitting on a plane for 4 hours cause further damage to dulging disc and annual tear low back aside from pain?
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Not likely: While sitting in one position may indeed exacerbate symptoms from the condition, it is not likely that it is actually going to worsen the underlying condition.
Answered 7/25/2013
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