Jun 15 2008
Exercise and Chronic Pain - Part 1
One of the best things a person with chronic pain can do is exercise. However, it is the one thing that most people with chronic pain seem to avoid. The feeling seems to be “why exercise when moving hurts me?” and that is a very valid point. It may indeed make you feel worse after starting an exercise program however you will eventually begin to feel better as you progress. Exercising regularly though will increase your stamina and regulate pain messages so that you will hurt less day to day. Exercise is a proven way to release your body’s natural painkillers, called endorphins. These pain killers last in the body and help ward off new pain. Exercise also helps regulate weight that can contribute to chronic pain levels.
What Exercise Does
Your joints will stay moving.
Your muscles will strengthen.
You will have more stamina.
It helps manage pain through endorphin release.
It will increase your energy.
Your heart will strengthen.
It will improve your overall health.
It will help control your weight.
It will reduce your stress levels.
