How to remedy lower back pain when walking for leisure?
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Likely some imbalance in muscle strength and tightness.
Lower tight back could be tight hamstrings, glutes, and hip flexors pulling the hips forward.
Could be other reasons too - best to know.
Get some ideas and go in with knowledge, or perhaps figure it out on your own anyway.
Here's a PT showing you some tests to do, and therapy.
https://youtu.be/mEMYcrccSzw
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OP: Have you tried a back brace?0
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"Ears over shoulders over hips." (Kind of like keeping your shoulder blades in your back pocket.) This was the mantra when our pool was open for our deep water cardio class. It's hard to do in water, and on land, we don't even notice it until we pay attention. I live in a really hilly place. I can tell when I'm asking my back to do the work that my legs should be doing.0
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hopefuldreamfairy wrote: »Thank you everyone for your answers I was told to limit my walk to 20-30 minutes. I have multiple herniated discs in the cervical region as well as IT band syndrome. This is just another ailment on top of that. Frustrating to say the least but thank you all for your help. I'll look at everything now especially the videos!
Given these medical conditions, this is an issue better addressed by a physical therapist or other medical professional than an online forum.2 -
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »
Your choice but I've used a simple compression brace w/o any problem while motorcycle riding and hiking w/o any apparent harm.
It just keeps your posture upright and your core tight and engaged.
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