While walking, if you experience chronic neck pain, you are probably making one of these mistakes. Let's find out together
If you experience chronic neck pain while walking, you are probably making one of these mistakes that many do
A long walk even in winter can be one of the best ways to unwind; sometimes, however, the neck and shoulder pain can interfere with your relaxing walk. Often this chronic pain to the cervical it is precisely a consequence of walking improperly, with incorrect posture. Let's find out the 4 most common mistakes during the walk. (Read also: With these simple, easy-to-do-anywhere walking workouts, you can recharge your batteries)
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You are looking at your phone or your feet
The fairest way to walk is keep your head straight, as tilting it forward increases the amount of weight that is loaded on the spine. This incorrect posture is assumed above all by those who walk looking down towards the feet or the cell phone; in this case, using a walking stick or mobility aid could help you keep your head up while walking.
Shoulders rounded and forward
One reason you may experience neck pain while walking is because of the shoulders are curved and rounded forward. This posture over time can cause strain on the back and neck as these muscles overcompensate for forward movement. To have one correct posture stand straight with your shoulders, hold them back and bring your head forward. Imagine that you have a dangling earring hanging from your ear: if you have a correct posture this earring will dangle right above the center of the upper part of the shoulder (above the collarbone), if, instead, that imaginary earring will dangle in front of your shoulder, it means that you are assuming an incorrect posture.
Chronic stiffness
Walking despite being a low intensity form of exercise, compared to running, can cause chronic stiffness due to incorrect body movements. A Appropriate form of walking is with the arms swinging at the sides. This is important because it allows the spine to rotate slightly as you walk; if you experience pain after walking, check your movement.
Shortness of breath
Another mistake is shortness of breath; remember that the correct and deeper breathing involves the use of the diaphragm, which is a muscle under the lungs that supports the breath. Learning to breathe well is also essential while walking; the advice for one diaphragmatic breathing is practicing in front of a mirror.
Taking a walk, even a short one, has many health benefits but is frustrating when walking causes neck and shoulder pain; consequently, the importance of assume a suitable posture and perform a correct walking movement, only in this way will you protect the cervical and you can enjoy your walk.
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