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UF study targets chronic back pain among Florida’s landscape workers

A University of Florida research team is three years into a four-year study testing exercise routines and ergonomic tools designed to help nursery and landscape workers manage chronic low back pain. The project, funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, has enrolled 127 workers and 21 supervisors across 16 companies statewide, from Palm Beach to Jacksonville. Early results suggest participants experienced reduced pain-related anxiety and better physical function.

Sources: UF News