One overlooked exercise could ease debilitating back pain suffered by 65million Americans READ MORE: Scientists reveal how long YOU should walk to boost brain power Got a health-related story? Email us at [email protected] By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:05 BST, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 17:06 BST, 21 June 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Anyone with lower back pain knows it can be a debilitating condition that limits nearly 65 million Americans' ability to move and participate in daily life.
But new research suggests that simply getting up and walking through the pain is a highly effective way to reduce aches and get back to a normal life. Australian researchers tested two groups of people: One group received no treatment and the other was told to walk for 30 minutes five times a week. After following up with the participants in one to three years, they found the group that walked regularly was pain free for nearly twice as long as those who did not - 208 days versus 112.
The study, which ran from September 2019 to June 2022, is the first to make the case for walking to treat aches and pains. Some 16million American adults experience chronic back pain thanks in part to high rates of inactivity and obesity and an ever-expanding population of seniors. While tens of millions more experience some form of the discomfort.
This translates to lost time at work, expensive trips to physical therapists and fees for exercise classes that require sp.
