{"id":2957,"date":"2014-09-10T12:41:30","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T17:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sciencemediacentre.ca\/site\/?p=2957"},"modified":"2014-09-12T09:05:18","modified_gmt":"2014-09-12T14:05:18","slug":"how-to-have-sex-without-hurting-your-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sciencemediacentre.ca\/site\/how-to-have-sex-without-hurting-your-back\/","title":{"rendered":"How to have sex without hurting your back<img src=\"http:\/\/sciencemediacentre.ca\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/canada_flag_icon_small.gif\">"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2966\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sciencemediacentre.ca\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/78811_web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2966\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2966\" src=\"http:\/\/sciencemediacentre.ca\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/78811_web.jpg\" alt=\"Stuart McGill demonstrates the movement of the spine during sex. New research using motion-capture devices offers guidelines for new positions and techniques that can reduce back pain during intercourse. (Photo credit: University of Waterloo)\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sciencemediacentre.ca\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/78811_web.jpg 400w, http:\/\/sciencemediacentre.ca\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/78811_web-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stuart McGill demonstrates the movement of the spine during sex. New research using motion-capture devices offers guidelines for new positions and techniques that can reduce back pain during intercourse. (Photo credit: University of Waterloo)<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contrary to popular belief, spooning is not always the best sex position for those with a bad back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Using\u00a0infrared and electromagnetic motion capture systems \u2013 like those used in the creation of video games \u2013 scientists tracked\u00a0how 10 couples&#8217; spines moved when attempting five common sex positions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They found that sex positions that are suitable for one type of back pain aren&#8217;t appropriate for another kind of pain, and suggest new positions or techniques based on what movements trigger a patient&#8217;s symptoms. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #000000;\">Photos and video available.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">original<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> research paper<\/span>\u00a0was published in\u00a0the\u00a0journal <em>Spine<\/em><span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<strong>September 10, 2014<\/strong>, and is available upon request.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Names and affiliations of selected\u00a0authors<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/uwaterloo.ca\/kinesiology\/people-profiles\/stuart-mcgill\" target=\"_blank\">Stuart M. McGill<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, University of Waterloo, Ontario<\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Contrary to popular belief, spooning is not always the best sex position for those with a bad back. Using\u00a0infrared and electromagnetic motion capture systems \u2013 like those used in the creation of video games \u2013 scientists tracked\u00a0how 10 couples&#8217; spines moved when attempting five common sex positions. 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