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Sitka Walking is Good for You and Your Back!

Just walk. That’s all. Walk a little today. Just walk as far as you can. If you can only walk 3 minutes, awesome! Walk 5 minutes the next day. You’ll be amazed at how fast you will feel better, your back will recover, your outlook will be improved. Walking is a popular recommendation at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka for our Sitka chiropractic patients suffering with low back pain as well as those Sitka chiropractic patients who have other issues, too. Walking is an unfussy, inexpensive, effective activity for Sitka chiropractic patients while Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka recognizes that walking may be an activity some Sitka chiropractic patients may find intimidating when they are hurting. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka understands and will be with you as you start walking.

WALKING VERSUS OTHER EXERCISE

In a recent analysis of five randomized clinical controlled trials, researchers write that walking may be thought of as an alternative to other physical activity exercise. Walking makes better pain, disability and fear-avoidance in chronic low back pain patients. (Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka knows that some Sitka chiropractic patients fear movement like walking as they are concerned their back pain might be provoked. Sitka low back pain patients will avoid exercise, avoid walking, avoid moving for fear of pain. If this is a familiar feeling for you, please talk with your Sitka chiropractor at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka.) Plus walking doesn’t cost a thing. (1) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka will review with you about how walking may help your Sitka back pain relief treatment plan and how you feel about integrating walking into your Sitka lifestyle.

WALKING VERSUS NON-DRUG INTERVENTIONS

Another recent research paper discloses that walking was as effective as other non-pharmacological interventions for patient relief and disability reductions for patients with chronic low back pain in short (up to 3 months) and intermediate term (3 to 12 months) follow up. (2) Sitka walking is helpful for low back pain patients. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka has seen the value of walking for many Sitka back pain patients and their Sitka back pain relief and prevention program.

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Listen to this PODCAST of how happy this farmer (the second patient on this podcast) is to experience relief with Cox Technic as well as walk (even run) without back surgery which he thought he would have to have performed.

Schedule your Sitka chiropractic visit for a pain-relieving chiropractic treatment plan that incorporates walking at your speed, in your time, and to your ability. “Just walk!” after our Sitka chiropractic visit about your chronic low back pain condition and its Sitka chiropractic plan for relief.

Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka often recommends walking for Sitka back pain sufferers.
 
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