A lot of people think that dealing with chronic pain requires a lot of expensive medication and frequent visits to pain specialists. However, something as simple as exercising may help alleviate your chronic pain complaints.
The most commonly reported cases of chronic pain are that of the back and the neck muscles. Generally speaking, chronic pain is pain that lasts for three months or longer. The neck is important in keeping the head in place and holding it up. Our back, on the other hand, is the so-called workhorse of our body. Because of the important functions these muscle groups carry, they are more prone to straining. It carries the burden of the entire body and is responsible for almost every move we make.
Possible causes of neck and back pain:
Studies have shown that some chronic neck and back pain may be caused by these common reasons: Muscle strain. Overuse of the neck muscles and improper posture may cause muscle fatigue, and eventually, neck and/or back strain. Arthritis. The neck joint is no different from any other joint in the body, it also deteriorates with age and acquires arthritis. Disk disorders. Any disorder related to the disk in between the vertebrates may cause neck pain. Injury. Injuries that may cause over-stretching of the soft tissues of the neck and back may cause chronic pain.
Exercise takes out the possible risks from being inactive for a long while. Exercise is the cheapest and simplest way to relieve your self of chronic muscle pain is to exercise. Exercise has been noted to help with a lot of condition, from treating depression to improving memory retention. It also increases the benefits of being active.
Lack of exercise makes the body lose its conditioning, therefore contributing to more to chronic pain. Lack of physical activity also increases fatigue, stress and anxiety. The body's muscles, including the heart, lose its strength and start working less effectively when the body has been inactive for quite a long while. You place yourself at high risk of getting high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or diabetes.
It can be difficult to start an exercise routine, especially if your body is in pain, and worse if its in chronic pain. However, sometimes to get the pain relief you must put a little work in. Here are some benefits you will receive from your exercise routine:
It signals your body to produce and release endorphins. Endorphins block pain impulses from reaching pain receptors in the brain. They also generate a feeling of well-being, alleviating anxiety and depression.
Exercise helps build strength. The stronger your muscles become, the more force and load it takes off your bones and cartilages less stress, less pain. The more exercise you do, the stronger your muscles will be.
When joints are able to move their full range of motion, they are less likely to feel aches and pains. Exercise helps increase flexibility.
Exercise improves sleep quality. It releases endorphins that help to give a sense of well-being. It also lowers stress hormones, which result in more restful, better sleep.
Sometimes people are afraid to address their chronic neck and back pain concerns in fear of spending a lot of money. Because of this fear they tend to overlook the simplest and easiest way to alleviate themselves of this burden exercising. A simple walk around the block or a 15 minute bicycle ride may seem to show no immediate effect, but you'll be glad you did it in the long run.
The most commonly reported cases of chronic pain are that of the back and the neck muscles. Generally speaking, chronic pain is pain that lasts for three months or longer. The neck is important in keeping the head in place and holding it up. Our back, on the other hand, is the so-called workhorse of our body. Because of the important functions these muscle groups carry, they are more prone to straining. It carries the burden of the entire body and is responsible for almost every move we make.
Possible causes of neck and back pain:
Studies have shown that some chronic neck and back pain may be caused by these common reasons: Muscle strain. Overuse of the neck muscles and improper posture may cause muscle fatigue, and eventually, neck and/or back strain. Arthritis. The neck joint is no different from any other joint in the body, it also deteriorates with age and acquires arthritis. Disk disorders. Any disorder related to the disk in between the vertebrates may cause neck pain. Injury. Injuries that may cause over-stretching of the soft tissues of the neck and back may cause chronic pain.
Exercise takes out the possible risks from being inactive for a long while. Exercise is the cheapest and simplest way to relieve your self of chronic muscle pain is to exercise. Exercise has been noted to help with a lot of condition, from treating depression to improving memory retention. It also increases the benefits of being active.
Lack of exercise makes the body lose its conditioning, therefore contributing to more to chronic pain. Lack of physical activity also increases fatigue, stress and anxiety. The body's muscles, including the heart, lose its strength and start working less effectively when the body has been inactive for quite a long while. You place yourself at high risk of getting high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or diabetes.
It can be difficult to start an exercise routine, especially if your body is in pain, and worse if its in chronic pain. However, sometimes to get the pain relief you must put a little work in. Here are some benefits you will receive from your exercise routine:
It signals your body to produce and release endorphins. Endorphins block pain impulses from reaching pain receptors in the brain. They also generate a feeling of well-being, alleviating anxiety and depression.
Exercise helps build strength. The stronger your muscles become, the more force and load it takes off your bones and cartilages less stress, less pain. The more exercise you do, the stronger your muscles will be.
When joints are able to move their full range of motion, they are less likely to feel aches and pains. Exercise helps increase flexibility.
Exercise improves sleep quality. It releases endorphins that help to give a sense of well-being. It also lowers stress hormones, which result in more restful, better sleep.
Sometimes people are afraid to address their chronic neck and back pain concerns in fear of spending a lot of money. Because of this fear they tend to overlook the simplest and easiest way to alleviate themselves of this burden exercising. A simple walk around the block or a 15 minute bicycle ride may seem to show no immediate effect, but you'll be glad you did it in the long run.
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