Bipedalism: The Evolution of Back-Aches | Your Inner Fish

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Bipedalism: The Evolution of Back-Aches | Your Inner Fish

The process of human bipedal evolution holds many mysteries of modern human posture. The shape of our backs keeps us balanced when we walk on two legs, but the benefit of bipedalism comes at a cost. Anatomist Bruce Latimer shows how our transition to being exclusively bipedal has led to many common back ailments.
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