Walking program alleviates back pain

Dear Doctors: I threw out my lower back two years ago while I was helping my cousin move. My back would feel better for a while, but then the pain would always come back. I noticed that since I started a walking program, that cycle stopped. Do you know why that would be?

Dear Reader: You have discovered one of the many – so many! – health benefits of walking. As primary care physicians, a large par…