Can Physical Activity Reduce Mortality Risk in People With Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain affects a staggering number of people worldwide, a fact that reflects both its widespread and complex nature and the challenge that represents its treatment (1). While injury, long-term illness, and disability can all lead to chronic pain, evidence indicates a strong contribution of occupational and lifestyle factors to both chronic disease and chronic […]

Answers to the 7 Most Puzzling Questions About How to Exercise When It Hurts

You’ve heard it from your practitioner, TV, and the Internet, that exercise can improve your quality of life and even decrease your pain, but where do you begin? There may be numerous questions buzzing through your mind such as: How much should I exercise? What kind of exercise should I do? Why is exercise sometimes […]

The Top 5 Overlooked Benefits of Exercise and How It Works to Rapidly Alleviate Chronic Pain

No medication even comes close to exhibiting equal pain relieving benefits as exercise and it has virtually no negative side effects. Exercise has been shown to be just as effective as prescription medication for managing pain (1). There are numerous benefits for your health and some of the most well-known benefits include: Reversing obesity Managing […]

How and Why to Exercise with Chronic Pain

Every type of sensation or feeling a person experiences such as heat, cold, touch, and even pain is controlled by the nervous system in the human body. The nervous system is a network of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body to allow for the input of information. For example, if […]