256 | Why Does My Low Back Hurt After Walking Long Distances?
Welcome to Episode 256 of The Optimal Body Podcast
Why Does My Low Back Hurt After Walking Long Distances?
Low back pain while walking? DocJen & Dr. Dom explain why your low back may be flaring up during long-distance walks and what could be contributing to your low back pain. They explain how fear and stiffness an intertwined, honing into how fear could be perpetuating stiffness and vice versa in a vicious cycle. They dive into the importance of finding the root cause of your back pain and the role motor patterning and fatigue play in low back symptoms whilst walking. Then, they dive into tools you can use to modulate your pain experience, explaining the importance of rotation and dynamic stability, activation exercises, foot mobility, and what your low back pain is really communicating! Let’s dive in!
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What You Will Learn PT Pearl:
2:00 – Low back pain when walking
3:35 – What could be contributing to low back pain?
5:40 – Increased stiffness and fear of walking
8:46 – Finding the root cause of your back pain
10:24 – Motor patterning & fatigue as it relates to low back pain during walking
12:43 – Rotation & Dynamic Stability
14:15 – Activation exercises for low back pain while walking
18:30 – Foot mobility and ease of walking
20:57 – The onset of pain indicates the need for change
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