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

Walkers can prevent and treat injuries to the hands, arms, shoulders, neck, and back.
Walking Away Back Pain
Walking and gait correction as treatment for low back pain.
Is Your Walking Style Helping or Hurting?
Is your walking style helping or hurting you? Physical Therapist Sherry Brourman on walking yourself well by correcting common gait problems.
Walking Away Low Back Pain
Research shows that walking can help prevent or relieve lower back pain.
Swollen Hands
Why your hands swell during walking and what to do.  From your About Guide.
Loosen Your Shoulders
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.
Posture Exercise: Look Thinner and Relieve Back Pain
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.
Sprains and Strains
What is the difference and how do you treat them?  From the About Sports Medicine Guide.
Guide to Low Back Pain
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.
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