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Lower back pain after walking/running

post #1 of 3
9/7/09 at 8:41pm
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I think I know the solution for this one but wanted to check with others on this board...

A friend of mine - a good 15 years older - indicated he recently quit his daily walks due to lower back pain afterward. He already consulted his GP who advised him to "quit the walks"... I am guessing that if he does a few hamstring stretches before and after his walks, plus one or two simple strengthening exercises like the "cat & camel", he ought to be okay.

He's totally clueless about any basic stretches so I'm going to pick out a few and either show him or provide him with instructions.

Any advice?
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post #2 of 3
9/7/09 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by blackjack View Post
I think I know the solution for this one but wanted to check with others on this board...

A friend of mine - a good 15 years older - indicated he recently quit his daily walks due to lower back pain afterward. He already consulted his GP who advised him to "quit the walks"... I am guessing that if he does a few hamstring stretches before and after his walks, plus one or two simple strengthening exercises like the "cat & camel", he ought to be okay.

He's totally clueless about any basic stretches so I'm going to pick out a few and either show him or provide him with instructions.

Any advice?

He needs a doctor that can identify and alleviate the pain instead of telling him to stop basic ambulation. Some causes are degenerative and ceasing walking will not fix a problem and might eventually lead to a total lack of any and all locomotion.
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post #3 of 3
9/7/09 at 9:43pm
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He needs a doctor that can identify and alleviate the pain instead of telling him to stop basic ambulation. Some causes are degenerative and ceasing walking will not fix a problem and might eventually lead to a total lack of any and all locomotion.

+1.
Also, a lot of lower back pain is cause by having weak abs. A few crunches might be in order.
Yeah I know how that sounds, but it is true.
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