The Washington Post September 05, 2026 • 10:32

Her back hurt, then she couldn’t button her pants. The cause was alarming. - The Washington Post

By David Wahlberg

Her back hurt, then she couldn’t button her pants. The cause was alarming. - The Washington Post

At first, doctors told her she didn’t have anything to worry about. But after treatment, her pain continued.

When her back began to ache, Maria Morales attributed the soreness to her job as a therapist for children with autism, where she often moved around and sat in little kid chairs.
Then after a week wi… [+248 chars]

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