10 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD EXERCISE
Exercise is great, we know this, right? Well sort of. Many people know exercise is good for us on a general level, but the question is, do they know it’s right for them on an individual level, and is it the right fix for their problem? People also build up ideas about what is the correct treatment for them. This can be from their own in depth research on the internet (right!), what they have picked up from friends and family, or from previous treatment with a therapist. This can lead to some pretty strong ideas about what should and perhaps should not be done to help them. Deep down, we all know that exercise can be effective with back pain, certainly not a magic bullet, but one of the best things we can do that are low cost and low risk too. Our beliefs drive our expectations and actions. If I don’t believe in something, I am much less likely to do it. So many people see the body as a bit of machinery. The more it works the more the parts need replacing. Is this true? Absolutely NOT. The body is an organic organism that adapts both positively and negatively to stimulus. The more active we are (within reason) the stronger we become. The less active, well….. The following is a general list of reasons for WHY we should exercise both when recovering from injury, and for overall health: 1. Exercise is one of the BEST well EVIDENCE interventions we have for musculoskeletal pain. 2. Exercise won’t make your body WORSE. 3. Exercise CAN actually make the discs in your back healthier! 4. Activity is a pain killer. 5. Exercise is an anti-inflammatory. 6. Lack of exercise is associated with chronic pain. 7. Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic diseases. 8. It’s involved in mental health as well. 9. You want to live longer right? 10. You CAN have a healthier heart. There are numerous studies that relate to these. This demonstrates that physical activity and exercise have an effect on us on a number of different levels, from the heart to the head to pain as well. With so many opportunities to educate ourselves on the internet these days, this list can lead you to all the research needed for us to expand our beliefs, which will drive our expectations and actions.
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