Woman's Weekly Living Series

5 steps to beat BACK PAIN

1 Tackle stress

Stress is one of the most common – though frequently overlooked – causes of back pain. ‘Tension causes lactic acid to build up and create knots in your largest muscles, especially those in your back,’ explains Sophia Kupse, a holistic therapist and founder of LT Therapy for back pain; themusclewhisperer.co.uk

Try this:

Meditation

‘Just a few minutes of daily meditation will help clear out negative emotions, stopping stress and pain from building up,’ says Sophia. Google ‘meditation apps’ for a plethora

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