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Better chairs can ease back pain

A combination of poorly designed chairs and lack of activity can quickly lead to back pain, according to a spinal health association in Germany.

People who spend long hours without distraction before a monitor or TV are candidates for back problems, reports AGR, an organization devoted to improving spinal health. That's why customers need to be sure when they buy upholstered furniture that they take their individual needs into account.