Caminhar pode prevenir a dor lombar

Tash Pocovi; Christine Lin; Mark Hancock; Petra Graham; Simon French

Authors

Tash Pocovi Macquarie University
Christine Lin University of Sydney
Mark Hancock Macquarie University
Petra Graham Macquarie University
Simon French Macquarie University

Keywords:

Walking, Low Back Pain, Public Health

Abstract

Do you suffer from low back pain that recurs regularly? If you do, you’re not alone. Roughly 70% of people who recover from an episode of low back pain will experience a new episode in the following year.

The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system.

Recent study, published in The Lancet, found that a program combining walking and education can effectively reduce the recurrence of low back pain.

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Article (https://theconversation.com/caminhar-pode-prevenir-a-dor-lombar-segundo-um-novo-estudo-232971) adapted for publication in accordance with the journal's submission rules, under a Creative Commons license from The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/).