
CHRONIC PAIN & THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
Exercise is Medicine
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Motion is like a lotion for your aches and pains
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Joints that move result in more lubrication
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Muscles get stronger and won't fatigue as easily
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Benefits: less stress and more relaxation
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Reduced flare ups
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Improved moods
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Less anxiety and depression
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Body produces endorphins that relieve pain
Tips
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Choose an exercise that you enjoy
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Find someone to be your exercise buddy
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Consider some aerobic exercise
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Acknowledge that some discomfort with exercise is acceptable
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Avoid exercise which causes pain and discomfort that increases going up and down legs or arms
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Start slowly
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Be consistent
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Understand that you will have some good days and some not to good days
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Pace yourself with increasing exercise volume and then intensity.
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Find an accredited program. Continue to check back to this site for recommendations.
