Section C
People whose jobs require them to sit for long periods of time
suffer as much from back pain as people who lift all day long.
Many researchers believe that the huge increase in back pain over the past
couple of (36) has a lot to do with the fact that more and
more of us are spending our work days in chairs. Many people
have the (37) that if their back pain becomes very severe,
they can always resort to surgery. Nothing could be (38)
from the truth. The amount of pain someone (39) from has
very little to do with whether or not he or she could (40)
from surgery. One British researcher has (41) that for every
10,000 people who experience back pain, only four need surgery. And yet, one of
the most frequently asked questions that back pain sufferers ask is: "Who’s the
best (42) in town" Waste of time. Physicians today
(43) physical activity and the use of [posture](姿势)
support clothes to promote exercise while supporting back muscles.
(44) Two or three days of bed rest is now the norm. Physically
speaking, (45) .At that rate, you will end up with no more
energy left to carry out normal daily routines. (46) It is
not rare.
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