10 Exercises for People in Pain - Article Health

Working out
If you’re in pain, there's a temptation to skip exercising. But exercise can often help reduce pain and improve your quality of life.

That doesn’t mean it’s easy. The good news is that you don’t have to run a marathon to get back to the business of life.

Walking
This is a low-impact activity that's a good choice if you have the physical capability.

The benefit is that you can exercise almost anywhere: The mall, the local school track, or a parking lot.

Swimming
“Swimming is great for people who have osteoarthritis, who have musculoskeletal issues or any joint disease where any kind of impact may exacerbate an underlying problem,” says Dr. Fine, a professor of anesthesiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, in Salt Lake City.

Yoga
The breathing component of yoga might be just as helpful to ease chronic pain as the movement and stretching.

Tai chi
A good exercise for the young and old alike is tai chi, a martial art that originated in China and, like yoga, cultivates mindfulness.

Pilates
This increasingly popular exercise regimen, developed by Joseph Pilates in the early days of the last century, helps with core strength building for “a society that’s extraordinarily burdened by low back pain,” Dr. Fine says.



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