Here’s How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain

Chronic back pain is a serious health issue affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. It is not uncommon for back pain to significantly impair quality of life, forcing people to take time off work or undergo long-term treatment. Furthermore, the cumulative medical costs can place a financial strain on people's lives.

Against this backdrop, research that provides scientific support for measures to prevent back pain have been eagerly awaited. While it is widely known that exercise is good for overall health, specific evidence regarding the prevention of lower back pain is limited. In particular, it has long been unclear how effective simple daily actions can be.

A recent large-scale study conducted by Norwegian researchers clearly shows the numerical impact of differences in walking habits on lower back pain risk: "People who walk more than 100 minutes every day have a 23 percent lower risk of lower back problems than those who walk 78 minutes or less,"said Rayane Haddadj, a doctoral researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) specializing in public health.

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