Chances are you — or someone you know — is contending with back pain. That’s because nearly 65 million Americans say they've had a recent bout with the condition, and around 16 million adults contend with life-altering chronic back pain.

But what if you could walk off the stiff, lousy feeling that back pain can cause?

Well, you can.

According to a new study in JAMA Network Open, people who walk 100 minutes a day, even at low intensity, have 23% less risk of lower back problems than those who walk 78 minutes or less.

It's the time spent walking, not the speed, that confers the benefit.

If your sore back makes you walk slowly, that's okay. Take your time and enjoy strolling in a park or around the block. You'll help prevent an acute back problem from becoming chronic, and ease a chronic sore back one step at a time.

What else can help? Acupuncture and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy.

According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, older Americans with chronic low back pain who had acupuncture saw superior improvement in physical function and greater pain reduction than those who received the usual medical care, which is generally prescription medications or physical therapy.

And PEMF, which uses electromagnetic fields to reduce inflammation and promote healing, is a good alternative to pain medications.

For more ways to reduce aches and pains and explore a mind-body approach to restoring your well-being, read "The Great Age Reboot."