A note on jogging
Remember years ago, everywhere you went people were jogging? Notice there is not as much activity of this nature
now? Why? In Chiropractic practices around the world it was noticed that ankle, shin, knee, hip and lower back problems were proportionately increased in joggers.
It all has to do with the “JOLT” factor. Jolting causes stresses on all the joints of the lower body, starting with the feet. Ankles begin to ache. Knee joints begin to become stressed as do the hips and lower back. If there is a chronic condition already in existence, pain can manifest quite quickly in these areas. If there is no underlying problem, joggers can be setting themselves up for one years in the future. “But I’ve been jogging for years with no problems!” Well, you are lucky, but you have probably reached the stage where your actions are starting to stress the joints of the body too much.
How to overcome this. Start with a good pair of runners (joggers, trainers), preferably ones which have proper 
orthotics to cushion the pronation (rolling inwards) or supination (rolling outward) of your foot. Make sure you stretch and warm up properly. Walk quickly for 100 metres, then sprint 50-75 metres; repeat until the end of your “jog”.
Walking is a normal action that the body learns and manages easily. Sprinting leans the body forward and causes the jolt energy to be evenly and easily distributed throughout the body. No jamming of the facets in the lower spine and a lot less of a load on the other joints. Jogging, on the other hand, thumps kinetic energy up through the soles of the feet with incredible force which is not dissipated smoothly.
Should you experience problems with this natural type of exercise, consult with your Doctor of Chiropractic for advice and treatment as needed.
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I love jogging and running, but I can’t seem to get my endurance anywhere past 30 seconds. If I push, I may be able to jog for one minute … frustrating!
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While not a jogger, I do walk every day, and I cannot exist without good footwear. That said, I think I need to buy me some new sneakers.
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(sigh) I wish I could get myself back into jogging (exercise in general) again…
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Nicely done article! I give my own patients this same advice, indeed I follow it myself.
My workout regimens are primarily weightlifting preceeded and followed by running/jogging on treadmills. The soft, resilient surface mitigates much of the negative effects of jolting.