“Is walking good for lower back pain?”
I am a 40 year old female. I want to know if walking is good for lower back pain?
5 Answers
It depends on the cause of the pain.
Dr Homer Wall- Cell 303-229-5374
Dr Homer Wall- Cell 303-229-5374
Yes, motion lubricates joints and keeps muscles active, use ice on pain areas after walking, 20 min.
Walking at times can help your lower back pain by keeping the joints and muscles loose through movement, not very effective however. If you are having back pain there are effective methods of helping like chiropractic, PT, Acupuncture, massage.
Good.
This all depends on what is causing your low back pain. If degenerative changes are causing your pain (which is unlikely at your age) then walking and movement can help relieve the pain and make your body generally more functional. However, if your back pain was caused by an injury or even a disc herniation, then rest is what you need to get better. For more information, check out our website at portolavalleychiro.com
