Movement and Pain

People are often surprised to learn that one of the best treatments for chronic pain is movement. This includes conditions such as osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease as well as back and neck pain.
You may not feel like exercising when you have long term pain but this can often be a big step towards your recovery. An exercise as simple as walking can help to relax muscles and mobilise joints as well as help reduce some of the other negative consequences of long term pain such as poor sleep patterns, increased stress and low mood.

It’s also important to realise that some pain is normal during your recovery and this does not mean that you are doing more damage. If you are fearful of moving you will often tense up more and slow your recovery further.

For more information about movement for pain, or to learn what type of exercise might be helpful for your pain book in to see one of our friendly and experienced physiotherapists.