Walking Injuries and Prevention for Arms, Hands, Neck, Shoulders, Back

Walking and gait correction as treatment for low back pain.

Is your walking style helping or hurting you? Physical Therapist Sherry Brourman on walking yourself well by correcting common gait problems.

Research shows that walking can help prevent or relieve lower back pain.

Why your hands swell during walking and what to do.  From your About Guide.

Backstroke arm circles or windmills will take your shoulders through a full range of motion to "release" your shoulder tension. It gets your arms loosened up so you will be able to use powerful arms in your walking, as well as help relieve shoulder and neck tightness.

The good news is that walkers can eliminate bad posture with a simple exercise and with attention to what good posture feels like while walking. Perform this three times a day, it can be done anywhere there is a wall.

What is the difference and how do you treat them?  From the About Sports Medicine Guide.

Low back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading cause of missed work. Most occurrences of low back pain go away within a few days. Others take much longer to resolve. Find out about the causes and treatments.