As winter creeps closer, many people notice their back pain rising. While it’s easy to blame the cold, winter can bring a lot of habits that may secretly be hurting your back. Here are a few of them:

• Slouching More Because It’s Cold: When it’s cold outside, many people hunch their shoulders to keep warm. Doing this strains your neck, shoulders, and lower back which can cause pain.
• Overdoing It While Shoveling Snow: Snow shoveling is one of the biggest causes of winter back injuries. Twisting and lifting heavy snow can lead to muscle strain or even slipped discs. 
• Sleeping With Too Many Layers: Sometimes you can have too many blankets. Extra layers that restrict movement can throw your spine out of alignment while you sleep.