Aerobic Exercise
“Aerobic exercise makes the muscles more efficient over time,” says Dr. Cohen. But walking is just as good! “Walking is a more natural position for the back than sitting,” Dr. Cohen explains. “If you sit in a low chair or low car and the hips and knees come up, it takes the curvature out of the back and aggravates the strain.”
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