Aerobic exercise offers relief from low back pain

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Aerobic exercise offers relief from low back pain

20 May 2005 Medical News Today

This study examines whether individuals with chronic low back pain

demonstrate exercise-induced pain reduction.

Eight patients with chronic low back pain received a pressure pain

stimulus to the nondominant index finger immediately before and after

cycling.

Pain ratings were assessed at 10-second intervals during the 2-minute

pain tests. Compared with preexercise scores, pain ratings were

significantly decreased after exercise.

Study data demonstrate that pain perception can be reduced for over

30 minutes following aerobic exercise among persons with chronic low

back pain.

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