If you are already dealing with lower back pain, there are some things you can do to deal with it. José Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, says the most important thing is having an exercise program.

Doing exercises is right now the evidence doctors have to deal with it, it is the key. “Also acupuncture, chiropractor care, medications and injections are the things that we have to help patients”, he points out.

Losing some pounds could help people that are overweight, because weight shifted the center of gravity.