M a n a g i n g E xe r c i s e W i t h Pa i n
There are more than 100 million
Americans dealing with pain. Pain
can vary; sometimes it’s not intense
pain, but rather a discomfort.
We tend to move along our days
with nicks of discomfort that at
times many can’t decipher the differences,
or how to get around the
inevitable. Though the go to when
we’re not feeling well for many in
the 20 percent is medication that
helps curb the intense or mild pain
that arises with age, chronic illnesses,
or other life adjustments.
Though medication works for
many there is also the strong reliance
that can take pain into the dependency
we may not want to create.
Though joint pain varies from
osteoporosis, arthritis, and other
bone joint related ailments, it’s imperative
that an overall plan be
considered in coping with it.
Though medication is a quick fix,
when pain continually arises it is
deemed necessary to think of another
strategy to cope.
The thought of exercise tends to
stress people out as many think
there’s a huge bit of effort involved
and too much to bother when in
pain. The overall goal is to feel
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By Yolanda Brunson Sarrabo CPT NASM
good and feel as though you’ve
actually accomplished the task in
feeling better. The effort of exercise
is more than doing a lot of
repetitions in one sitting; there’s a
strategy that should be put in place
to help develop a mindful yet concise
feel good go to in feeling better.
Many people are afraid to
move forward with exercise because
of possibly harming themselves,
especially for those with
more delicate situations, whereas,
others are not sure of what they
should be doing at all when it pertains
to exercise. When the questions
become too many in how to
get the process started, well many
people fail as the effort is too much
to bear.
Exercise and Its
Importance
Exercise is considered another go
to in managing chronic pain, because
of its effectiveness in most
cases when partnered along with
any maintenance approach. As all
cases vary it is always best to run
through any exercise program with
your doctor; You may go straight
in and fail to note that doing specific
routines may leave you worst
off then when you began. The
body is made up of a need to move
and be active. Exercise can make
things better in how one feels.
Sometimes you have to be careful
in the workout you endure, as
some restrictions are necessary in
limiting injuries. If the joints to
this engine (body) are not properly
activated then it may trigger additional
pain. However, movement is
necessary.
My Own Advocate
After being diagnosed with Multiple
Myeloma 11 years ago, I knew
that life couldn’t just end on that
note. I was fairly active prior to
this news and wanted to continue
being active along with combining
medication. It has not always been
easy, but as time went on I was
able to strategize a plan that was
fitting for my particular situation.
Now, that I’m in remission I have
move steadfast on making sure
some form of fitness is still in my
new day to day make-up of survival.
One of my biggest inconven-