For Low Back Pain - Keep Moving
UCLA researchers studied 681 low back pain patients. One group did specific low back exercises, another group walked the equivalent of 3 hours of brisk walking per week. The walking group had less pain, disability, and psychological distress. Unfortunately, the low back exercise group had more pain and distress. This may be due to patients doing the exercises incorrectly. The study was published in the September, 2005 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.The Walking Prescription for Low Back Pain
Physicians and chiropractors have long prescribed walking for low back pain patients. They must motivate patients to keep moving despite the pain, as the result is less pain and a faster recovery. The old notions of bed rest and the La-Z-Boy recliner for low back pain are dead.Posture Important for Walking with Low Back Pain
Those with low back pain should practice good walking posture so as to relieve low back stress. Common walking posture mistakes are leaning forward, leaning back, and failing to keep the head up and eyes forward. Simple corrections to your walking posture can prevent low back pain when you walk and assist in pain relief and recovery for those with low back pain.Walking Posture
Treatment for Low Back Pain
