I learned all of that the hard way. Also it's bad to sit down for long, and we have to with the computers, rats!
Other thing I learned after years of injuries, to sleep with a support between my knees when lying on my side, and I finally had to get custom orthopedic inserts in my shoes to keep my back in alignment as much as possible. I hate that because I love to go barefoot.
The hydration I maintain with apples and zucchini (high-water volume) although pectin or aloe would work, too. It seems to help me keep that fluid balance right. The digestion thing requires a lifestyle change to make sure the abdomen isn't pulling against the back muscles.
And I get a chiropractic adjustment and strong therapeutic massage once a month. I used to get acupuncture and it did wonders. None of those suggestions are medical advice, I'm guessing most people learned those aspects of self-care growing up. I didn't.
Increasingly, I'm finding that cold air is affecting me too, so I keep it a lot warmer than I once did to reduce muscle spasms. It takes some fun out of life to have constant back and hip pain. The pain goes all the way up too.
Good luck there, Honey. Hope you're feeling better soon.
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