How Walking Can Help Combat Back Pain

According to a study published in the journal, Clinical Rehabilitation, a walking programme is just as effective at easing lower back pain as muscle strengthening programmes that involve specialist equipment. 52 patients with lower back pain were split into two groups. One group completed a muscle strengthening programme comprising 2 to 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks, while the other group did a 6 week aerobic walking programme, beginning with a 20 minute walk 2 to 3 times a week, progressing to a 40 minute walk. Both groups improved significantly in all areas and walking showed that you didn't have to use any expensive equipment or extra costs to help relieve lower back pain. Also walking or just being outdoors for as little as 5 minutes, has been shown to make a positive impact on a person's mood and help improve lower back pain.