Williamson Encourages Walking for Back Pain Relief

Apple Country Chiropractic invites Williamson back pain sufferers and neck pain sufferers to walk. Walking is simple and effective in the management of pain. Walks do not have be marathons! A walk in the park or around the block works well!

BACK PAIN’S DAILY IMPACT

$200 billion dollars annually fund back pain management. Back pain is a top and common cause of medical care visits to primary care and emergency settings. Back pain is the most common cause for worker compensation, lost work hours, and lost productivity. 90% of back pain is mechanical. 12 to 33% of people are stated to experience back pain at any point in time, making back pain a primary focus of medical care and of sufferers’ attention and inattention to the daily workings of life. (1) Back pain is costly and daily-life-limiting for many.

SPINAL STENOSIS AND WALKING

Walking is a such a day-to-day necessity. One newer study stated that back and neck pain were positively and significantly associated with workplace absenteeism mostly triggered by difficulty standing, sitting, and walking. (2) Walking is a key daily function! Back pain sufferers headed to surgery will do well to boost their walking capacity before surgery. The greater the walking capacity before surgery. The greater the walking capacity afterwards. Lumbar spinal stenosis as an underlying issue for back pain decreases walking and quality of life for its sufferers. Lumbar spinal stenosis is the main signal for spinal surgery in older adults, 40% of whom, even after back surgery, still reported walking disability. (3) Apple Country Chiropractic encourages walking for everyone!

WALK IN A PARK!

Exercise like walking is a simple, straight-forward way to allay Williamson back pain. Walking in a park may be attractive. Well-designed parks are said to enhance public health. An interview study of peoples’ opinions about what creates an inviting park reported that trees, gardens, open spaces, and water features were highly valued. Walking/bike trails, basketball hoops, sports/climbing walls were reported as physical activity encouraging. Seating, tables, and picnic areas were noted as necessary for social interaction. (4)

CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Gary Stefanick on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses how he guided a post-back-surgery patient in regaining his quality of life with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.  

Schedule your Williamson chiropractic appointment with Apple Country Chiropractic today. Ready for a walk?! Hope so!