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Reader Stories: Well Meaning Back Pain Advice

You make the mistake of describing your back pain. Or you share the great results you've gotten so far because you've tried a new back exercise program. You're not looking for advice, but the person you're talking to doesn't realize this. You've got it handled, and you just want to someone to know how you feel, thank you very much. What do you do when a friend, acquaintance or family member tries to give your their well meaning back pain advice, when this is precisely NOT what you need to hear?

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