Ashburn and Herndon Encourages Walking for Back Pain Relief
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn invites Ashburn and Herndon back pain sufferers and neck pain sufferers to walk. Walking is easy and valuable in managing pain. Walks don’t have be crazy long! A walk in the park or around the neighborhood works well!
BACK PAIN’S DAILY IMPACT
$200 billion dollars a year fund back pain management. Back pain is a leading and widespread cause of medical care visits to primary care and emergency settings. Back pain is a top cause for worker compensation, missed work hours, and lost productivity. 90% of back pain is mechanical. 12 to 33% of people are reported to experience back pain at any point in time, making back pain a primary emphasis of medical care and of sufferers’ attention and inattention to the day-to-day events 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 caused by difficulty standing, sitting, and walking. (2) Walking is a critical daily function! Back pain sufferers headed to surgery will do well to boost their walking capacity before surgery. The better the walking capacity pre-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 sign for spinal surgery in older adults, 40% of whom, even after back surgery, still reported walking disability. (3) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn encourages walking for everyone!
WALK IN A PARK!
Exercise like walking is a simple, easy way to allay Ashburn and Herndon back pain. Walking in a park may be enticing. Well-designed parks are reported to improve 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 to encourage physical activity. Seating, tables, and picnic areas were reported essential for social interaction. (4)
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Gary Stefanick on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses how he helped a patient after back surgery regain some quality of life with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment with Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn today. Time for a walk?! Hope so!
