What do celebrated concert artists, amateur musicians, music students, studio players, chamber musicians and orchestral players have in common besides their love of music? They all experience higher rates of back pain than most of the population. The severity may range from vague feelings of discomfort to conditions serious enough to impair their ability to perform. The rate of back pain among cellists is higher than for any other group of musicians, followed by harpists, pianists and bass players, in that order. Over time, those who suffer with these problems tend to accept pain as normal and inevitable. Although there are many causes of back pain, much of it is related to the way we sit when we play our musical instruments.