Consumer Reports: Lower-back pain can often be relieved by exercise

Even if you’re active and healthy, there’s a good chance you’ll be troubled by lower-back pain at some point. In a given year, 10 to 15 percent of adults experience significant lower-back pain. Most of these events subside without any treatment within a month or two. And even when it persists, a minimalist approach, including some form of regular exercise, may be all you need to manage it and …