Walking regularly could be a "cheap" and "easy" way to prevent recurring lower back pain, according to a new trial. A new study has shown that patients who went for daily strolls had fewer flare-ups than those who did not. Scientists reported that people who walked five times a week for an average of 30 minutes each day, and received coaching from a physiotherapist, remained pain-free for nearly twice as long compared to those who did not receive any treatment.
Patients' quality of life as well as the amount of time they took off work halved when they were regularly, the researchers explained. Walking could have a “profound impact” on a condition that affects eight out of 10 people in the UK and is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the experts said in their findings. Speaking about the study, which was published in the journal Lancet, Mark Hancock, professor of physiotherapy at Macquarie University in Australia, said: "Walking is a low-cost, widely accessible and simple exercise that almost anyone can engage in, regardless of geographic location, age or socio-economic status.
” About 800 million people around the world have low back pain with the number expected to rise to 843 million by 2050, reports. Currently, seven in 10 who recover from an episode have flare-ups within a year. For back pain management and prevention, patients are recommended to follow a combination of exercise, therapy and, in some cases, surgery.
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