Mon 30 Apr 2007
Low Back Pain? Try not to talk while you walk!
Posted by Robert Evans under Back and Spine
Presently experiencing some lower back pain? Try not to talk while you walk to help keep the strain off your lower back. In order to talk you need to breath more often to produce sound which distracts deep trunk muscles of the spine. These muscles support the spine while you are maintaining an upright posture. Therefore, you leave your lower back unsupported and vulnerable to discomfort. It is subtle; however, if you are uncomfortable it may just make getting around a bit easier on your body.



August 9th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Thankyou for the information on “why I should not talk when I walk”. I have recently begun the activity of a brisk morning walk. I tend to talk when I walk with a friend who goes with me. I have begun walking because of a lower back pain and I absolutely do not want my talking habits to add to compound my problem!