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Walking 30 minutes every day prevents lower back pain from recurring, study shows�
Back pain is not just irritating, it hinders your daily if left untreated. A study has found that a few minutes of a common physical activity prevents it from recurring.
Remote working has its benefits, no doubt. But it’s also true that work-from-home setup takes a toll on mental and physical health if you don’t find ways to remain active. If nothing else works, indulge in a conventional exercise only for a few minutes a day.
Walking reduces lower back pain from recurring
A recent study published in The Lancet found that walking can reduce back pain recurrence in people across different age groups. Even though walking may not be easy or possible for all, it’s simple in comparison to other exercises.
The researchers randomly assigned 701 people to an intervention group and a no-treatment control group and observed them between September 23, 2019, and June 10, 2022.
The program requires the participants in the intervention group to walk five times per week for at least 30 minutes daily, whereas no changes were made to the routine of those in the control group.
The walking program was completed by participants in their own time, according to the study. The participants were also made aware of modern pain science and the fear associated with lower back pain.
The findings indicated a “reduced risk of an activity-limiting recurrence of low back pain compared with the control group”. Meaning, the issue recurred 208 days later among people who walked regularly, and 112 days later in people from the control group.
Stretching also improves your muscular well-being
As well as walking, certain stretches also help relieve back pain to a great extent. Earlier this year, The Focus spoke to Canadian Yoga Instructor, Yogi Aaron, to learn a few simple poses you can do at home to strengthen your back.
All you need to do is spare a few minutes of your schedule to stretch the right way, to stay pain-free and flexible.
Yogi Aaron told The Focus that the poses he recommends are tailored to strengthen your body and promote its ability to endure the strains associated with sedentary work and the demands of our modern�lifestyle.
