Not only is it uncomfortable, bending this way increases the stress ... As a result, they can withstand a lot more force than your spinal disks, which aren’t made to handle repeated movements.

Researchers have developed a new soft joint model for robots that is more adaptable and robust. Developed by researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the model has an asymmetrical ...

Unfortunately, the forces applied to the spine during bending or lifting activities can render certain tissues more vulnerable to the stresses imparted by sitting. Similar to the advice in the ...