People who work in certain occupations, such as nursing, are likely to have back pain. But so can folks who work in an office every day if they don’t take proactive steps to protect their backs.

Long hours of typing and slouching in your chair can lead to aches and pains in your hands, wrists, back, and neck.

You can prevent many discomforts by arranging your workstation and computer components to accommodate your body and work tasks.

If your computer, chair and other parts of your workstation aren't positioned properly, you can end up with sore wrists or a backache or other physical problems.

If you spend most of your workday sitting down, you can do your body a favor by sitting properly in a chair designed for maximum support and comfort.

Besides maintaining a healthy weight, one of the most important steps you can take to reduce the risk for back pain is to perform a stretching/flexibility workout every morning. Here are some other tips for back care.

A lack of flexibility in your lower back can cause pain. The following stretches can keep this area loose and pain-free.

Stretching can keep your lower legs limber and your joints pain free.