“Exercise Is The Best Medicine!” THE PATH TO NOMORE PAIN
2. Exercise does alleviate pain. Exercise (all kinds: aerobic, resistance training, and high intensity interval training) can relieve pain in several ways: • It triggers the release of natural analgesics, including dopamine and adrenaline • It reduces joint stiffness, muscle tension, and connective tissue adhesions (biomechanical studies even show that sitting puts more strain on the lower back than standing does!) • It increases circulation, oxygenation, range of motion, and anti- inflammation • It’s no wonder that organizations like the National Fibromyalgia Association and the Arthritis Foundation recommend exercise as an essential component of chronic disease management. 3. Exercise improves your mood. The experience of pain is strongly linked to mood, for psychological and neurological reasons. For one thing, people with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are more likely to have chronic pain. Conversely, the experience of chronic pain be depressing and anxiety-producing in its own right. But exercise is a known stress-buster and mood-booster. Even just a brisk 10 minute walk can help a person feel better mentally and physically. 4. Exercise is free and available to anyone. While many prefer it, you don’t actually have to join a gym to stay physically fit. Walking, hiking, jogging, cycling, YouTube yoga, or even yard work are all free and accessible ways get in daily exercise. 5. Exercise can address the root cause of pain. Exercise, especially when guided by a physical therapist or trained fitness professional, can resolve and sometimes eliminate the cause of pain, as well as relieve the pain itself. It’s worth mentioning that exercise can reduce pain now and can reduce your risk of pain in the future, too. How? Ample research proves that regular physical activity reduces a person’s risk for chronic illnesses including obesity, arthritis, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s disease—all of which are associated with mobility- and pain-related complications. Talk to your physical therapist about the safest way to get you moving.
In Conclusion: Exercise Is Medicine Ignoring pain does not make it go away. Avoiding positions can sometimes make pain worse by affecting your posture, weakening muscles, or causing joint stiffness and pain. Often prescription medications, NSAIDs, hot packs or ice packs may give temporary relief, but none address the cause of your pain. The right set of exercises can be a long-lasting way to tame ankle, knee, hip, shoulder pain or backpain.Prescription exercisecan strengthen key supportingmusclesor restoremobility.Everyday tasksandopportunities for fun may be finally be within reach! Imagine a life with a natural way to relieve your pain. How much more out of life will you achieve? How much better will you feel? Let us help you get moving, TODAY!
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