(HealthDayNews) -- Back pain is so common you might think it's inevitable. But the Mayo Clinic offers some simple steps to avoid the problem.
Chief among them is to follow your mother's old advice: sit up straight. The clinic says poor posture is often a cause of back ache. And even if you've spent years slouching, you can start practicing good posture now.
Other Mayo Clinic advice includes: stand as straight as possible; use straight-back chairs or chairs that have lumbar support; and avoid high heels, which put stress on your back.
