Jun 16 2008
Exercise and Chronic Pain - Part 2
To begin your exercise plan designed to help with your chronic pain, you will need to check with your doctor to see what is right for you. However, by starting slow you will eventually need to get up to exercising three to five times a week for half an hour to an hour each time. You will also need to incorporate flexibility exercises, strengthening exercises, and aerobic exercises in your workout.
Flexibility -Flexibility exercises includes yoga, stretches, and pilates. It will help keep you limber and mobile.
Strengthening - Strengthening exercises includes lifting weights. This will build muscle tone and improve bone condition.
Aerobic - Aerobic exercises includes biking, walking, swimming, and dancing. It will keep your circulation good, your heart healthy, and will help aid in weight loss.
Exercise That Increases Pain
Exercising without a proper warm-up or stretching beforehand.
Overdoing your exercise plan or overusing your joints.
To do any exercise that will hinder instead of help your pain condition.
Are You Overdoing Exercise?
You may be overdoing your exercise routine if you are experiencing any of the following:
Increased, or new, pain that lasts an hour past your exercise routine
Lesser range of motion than before your exercise routine
More fatigued after exercise than before it
Weaker after your exercise than before it
