- Practice good posture as you walk.
        
        
- Stand up straight. Leaning forward or backward as you walk can put strain on your back.
            
          
 - Keep your head up and your eyes forward.
            
          
 - Shrug your shoulders every once in a while and then relax them. This will remind you not to tense your shoulders as you walk.
            
          
 
 
              - Start out slowly. Choose an area that's level and clear of things that might make you trip.
        
      
 
              - Over time, increase how far and how long you walk.
        
      
 
            
            If it hurts to walk or doesn't feel right, talk to your doctor.
           
          
            
            
            
              
                
                  Current as of:  July 31, 2024
               
              
                
                  Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
               
             
           
         
        
          
            
              Current as of: July 31, 2024