Back pain while walking?

Rachaely

Does anyone else have this problem? …does anyone have any solution? I’m a runner and never have problem while running (or doing any other type of fitness regime!). But when I walk for more than 15 minutes or so at a brisk pace, my lower-mid back BURNS.

Before you jump ahead of me, keep in mind I have tried holding my arms multiple ways, I’ve tried changing my stride, I’ve even tried running INTO a walk and holding my arms that way because I know it works for me when running. I walked for 70 minutes on Monday and my back is sore…but not a good sore, like a painful sore.

Am I crazy? Or am I just meant to run and not to walk?! :noway:

eillamarie

I get the exact same pain!! I've always attributed it to loose joins, being super tall, & having very high arches (even tho I always walk with orthotics). My pain kicks in around 30mins.

tammyquinnlmt

I'm a massage therapist, and walking uses your muscles differently than running. You might need your glutes released. Find a MT with experience in trigger point work. you'll feel like a new you!

whiskey9890

nope you're not the only one. i used to be a traffic warden (please don't hate me i was nice) and could quite happily walk ten miles every day with no issues but these days walking is really painfull in my back (proper walking, not mooching round the shops) at first i thought it was because of the rucksack i was using but nope it hurts without it. the only thing that eliviates it for me is stretching my arms across the front of my chest or basicaly stretching my back forwards. will be interesting to see if anybody has any other suggestions

oldtyke

How old are your trainers? If you do alot of running you should change them every 3-6 months. It would be worth seeing if you over pronate. Do you wear the outside of the heels on your shoes. You may need insoles or a wedge to correct your foot position.

Rachaely

How old are your trainers? If you do alot of running you should change them every 3-6 months. It would be worth seeing if you over pronate. Do you wear the outside of the heels on your shoes. You may need insoles or a wedge to correct your foot position.

I change out about every 3-4 months, depending on how many miles are the shoes...is it possible though that my running shoes aren't cutting it for walking??

Rachaely

I get the exact same pain!! I've always attributed it to loose joins, being super tall, & having very high arches (even tho I always walk with orthotics). My pain kicks in around 30mins.

LOL I'm super short and have normal (or low) arches. haha!

Rachaely

I'm a massage therapist, and walking uses your muscles differently than running. You might need your glutes released. Find a MT with experience in trigger point work. you'll feel like a new you!

I work at a gym with a MT...that's a good idea, thank you!