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November 28, 2006 Research


While it is commonly known that slouching is unhealthy for your spine, a new study has found that sitting up straight is unhealthy for your back too. Using the latest form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Scottish researchers are able to show how certain sitting positions may cause strain on your back resulting in lower back pain. The sitting posture that places the least strain on your back is reclining at 135 degrees when seated.

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