The last thing any of us want to do when we are experiencing chronic pain is to get some physical activity but believe it or not, that may be exactly what is needed in order to deal with the pain successfully. Let’s take a look at several of the reasons why we may be dealing with pain and how getting some exercise on a regular basis can help us to overcome the pain successfully.
The most common reason why we have pain is due to some kind of injury. Perhaps it was blunt force trauma that caused the injury and it can be one of the more painful things that we have to deal with. It may also be true that we are dealing with pain as a result of a repetitive stress injury, such as typing gives us carpel tunnel syndrome or lifting boxes over our head may injure our rotator cuff. In either case, getting some exercise that will strengthen the area of the body that is causing us pain can go a long way in helping us to deal with it and eventually overcome it. The real difference lies in whether we are going to need to do these exercises in the presence of a physical therapist or if we can take care of them at home.
Another reason why we may have pain is because we have abused our bodies by carrying around additional weight for the majority of our lives. This pain can show up in a number of different health ailments that we may have and quite honestly, many times it is the culprit behind other pain that we are feeling which has different backings. Many times, reducing the amount of weight that we are carrying around can not only help us to deal with the pain but it often reverses the situation which is causing the pain to happen. This is done through a series of diet and exercise and although it may take some time, if you lose the weight properly you will lose it permanently.
Finally, getting exercise on a daily basis may help us to deal with pain because of the good effects that it has on the body. By releasing endorphins into the body and balancing out the hormones and other levels inside of the body, exercise can really go a long way in helping us to lead a happier and pain-free life.
