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June 9, 2010...6:01 am
Exercise Helps with Chronic Pain



"For years, rest was considered the best treatment for pain caused by backaches, fibromyalgia, and arthritis. But the opposite is actually true. Along with a nutritious diet, a regular exercise program can:
  • Improve your energy and sleep
  • Ease stress on your joints
  • Help control your blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Reduce anxiety
One key benefit of regular exercise is that it builds stronger muscles. These muscles support bones and cartilage and keep joints flexible to relieve stiffness. Arthritis, for example, can produce painful, inflamed knee joints. But regular exercise and strength training can help build up the muscles around your knee, providing a natural brace for your knee joint and helping to reduce pain.
Exercise can also have an indirect effect on pain. During physical activity, your body releases endorphins, natural pain-relieving chemicals. These endorphins block pain signals from reaching your brain, and this decreases anxiety and depression, common problems for people with chronic pain..."


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