Eliminate Back Pain By Walking 30 Minutes A Day

Any time you experience back pain, the last thing on your mind is walking around. Most people try to remain as still as possible by lying on a bed, or sitting in a chair.

By having the proper form while walking you can reduce, and even eliminate, your lower back pain and strengthen the muscles of your lower back.

There are many studies that support this. One study claims that after less than 15 minutes on the treadmill, lower back pain was reduced significantly in the study's participants. Another research study shows that back pain in the lower regions dropped up to 50% after walking for a solid half hour.

But why does walking reduce back pain? - Walking actually helps you tone your leg muscles that greatly affect your lower back. If your leg muscles are strong, the stronger your lower back muscles also become. And the more toned your lower muscles are, the better support they provides to your spinal area.

- Walking releases what are called endorphins and serotonins which are chemicals that make you feel better.

- Walking is a form of distraction as you aim to balance yourself and work your way around objects. Distraction will help keep your mind off of the pain, when you are lying down you tend to be focused on your back pain.

However, walking with good posture, and with the proper technique will help reduce your back pain. Here is how...

- Stand up straight, avoid leaning forward. Leaning is an actual cause of back pain.

- Keep your head up, keep your eyes looking forward, approximately 15-20 feet ahead of you.

- To help you look forward, keep your chin up, which means the chin is parallel to the ground.

- Keep your stomach tight.

- Your arms should form a right angle, and your hands should be curled and relaxed.

- When you start waking your motion should consist of your heel striking the ground first. Then roll that foot from your heel with your toe pushing off.

MBT shoes correct your gait and cause you to walk with the proper technique naturally. These shoes are strategically designed so that you will naturally fall into the proper walking posture. The unique sole is not rounded, so your weight is distributed on your entire foot while forcing you to stand up straight - a very crucial posture in order to reduce back aches. So if you are walking to reduce back pain, ensure that you have the proper shoes to help you out with this exercise.


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Ed Forteau is the co-publisher of WanderingEducators.com. You can read his review on
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