West Des Moines Chiropractic Tip: Go out for a walk.
Every step counts! Walks are healthy. Walking is effective, even in small spurts.
It is a growing trend in West Des Moines and everywhere else. Walking is free and simple. Walking is a physical activity that most anyone can do. Unfortunately only about 48% of adults get enough aerobic (activity that makes the heart pumping harder and blood vessels healthier) physical activity (1), so Executive Chiropractic of Iowa recommends walking to all of our West Des Moines chiropractic patients especially as they get over a back pain episode.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES
Physical Activity Guidelines recommend only 2 and a half hours a week. (2) That is so simple! That can be broken down into smaller chunks like five 30-minute walks or longer walks with others instead of coffee chats or dinners out. A walk while waiting to pick up kids at activities will do it. 145 million adults walk as part of their physical activity plan. Others like some in West Des Moines walk for fun or transportation or exercise. 6 in 10 walk for their aerobic physical activity. Others enjoy ballroom dancing or gardening. (1) Brisk walking, running, jogging, swimming or biking are potential activities when walking becomes a bit too routine, but walking can be for low back pain recurrence prevention as well as for cost. They are calling it WalkBack. (5) Such a suitable name! Effectiveness and cost-savings might also be motivators to stay with a walking program.
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So if you are looking to add some physical activity to your life or you are trying to re-gain your physically active life after an injury, illness or bout of back pain, just walk (after you check with your West Des Moines chiropractor first!). It may well be just what you are looking for! Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Amanda Harris on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she explains treatment with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that permitted a patient to walk again without a cane.
Contact Executive Chiropractic of Iowa to set up your next appointment for personalized advice about integrating walking into your chiropractic care plan.
