However, nearly 250,000 walkers each year are stopped in their tracks as a result of a walking-related pain or injury, according to Prevention Magazine. These problems are caused by limited mobility or leading to a sedentary lifestyle, which comes with a laundry list of more serious health risks.
What Are The Most Common Walking-Related Pains and Injuries?
Surprisingly, walking-related pains and injuries aren’t limited to the feet or legs. Walking in bad footwear or putting too much strain on the body can cause a wide range of aches that can affect the body up through the hips and back.
The conditions below are some of the most common causes of walking-related pain:
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a foot condition that’s most commonly associated with a shooting pain in your heel or the bottom of your foot. This pain may occur most frequently in the morning, or when you take your first steps of the day. According to Mayo Clinic, Plantar fasciitis develops when there is strain or injury to the plantar fascia, a band of supportive tissue that runs from your heel to the ball of your foot and provides arch support. When strained, as a result of wearing hard shoes or walking long distances on concrete, the tissue stiffens, causing foot pain. For walkers and runners, poor or worn out footwear, an increase in exercise on uneven terrain, or spending extended periods standing or walking around barefoot can cause this condition.