Word: ruderman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Chicago's Gary Ruderman was told by one neurosurgeon that prolonged periods of squatting would reduce pressure on the spine. Ruderman tried the posture while waiting for a bus, but found the view of passing knees and the stares of passers-by unnerving. Backaches are also an occupational hazard for photographers, who labor not only under stressful deadlines but also under large amounts of equipment. Bill Pierce, whose photos accompany the cover story, is typical. He threw his back out several years ago and now does special exercises regularly to avoid a recurrence. Says he: "If I backslide...