According to a study, walking reduces low back pain and delays its recurrence.

Clinical study conducted by the Spinal Pain Study Group Macquarie University in Australia, the results of which were published in a prestigious journal Lancetrevealed that Walking can be an effective and affordable way to prevent low back pain.

The study involved 701 adults who had recently recovered from episodes of low back paincompared individual walking program and six educational sessions with a control group. Participants were followed for one to three years, depending on the date they entered the trial.

According to the teacher Mark Hancocklead author and physical therapy expert, the group that followed the walking program had fewer episodes of limiting pain and a longer average interval to new onset of pain, on average 208 days compared to 112 days control group.

“Walking is a simple, accessible and inexpensive exercise that most people can do, regardless of their location, age or socioeconomic status,” explains Professor Hancock. ” smooth movements and moderate load spine strengthens structures and muscles, relieve stress and release endorphinswhich helps prevent back pain.”

Doctor Natasha Pokovico-author of the study, also emphasizes that walking not only improved the quality of life of the participants, but also halved the need for medical care and take a break from work, which makes this a very profitable option.

The success of the program suggests that, unlike other exercise-based interventions that require expensive equipment and clinical supervision, walking can be done effectively on a large scale. Now the research team plans to investigate. how to integrate this preventative strategy into your daily care for patients with recurrent low back pain, thereby offering an affordable and practical solution to improve their well-being.