Dealing with chronic pain can make many daily tasks challenging.
“If you are someone who wants to exercise with weights, use light weights.
Incorporate assisted stretching.”
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Stretch and strengthen your body.
“Stretching your lower back can help relieve tight muscles.
Strengthening your core can help provide stability and support to the spine.
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Both techniques combined can lead to overall better stability and support, helping with chronic pain.”
“This increased blood flow can help to speed up the healing process.”
Emphasize proper recovery.
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Recovery is a crucial part of the process for those with chronic pain.
Having the right recovery tools at your fingertips and easily accessible can make all the difference in the world.
Opt for assisted stretching over static stretching.
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Assisted stretching reigns supreme for a few reasons.
Steerforth notes that assisted stretching allows you to get a deeper stretch than static stretching does.
In addition, assisted stretching calls for something known as “passive stretching.”
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Chronic injuries and pain are often the result of consistent stress placed on certain joints or muscles.
That’s where cross-training can come in clutch.
“Cross-training is alternating between different types of exercises,” says Steerforth.
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Warm up and cool down.
Warming up before workouts, along with cooling down after you finish, should not be ignored.
They’re key parts of the overall process.
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Performing static stretches after a workout prevents muscles from becoming overly tight or stiff."
Be consistent.
Being consistent with your efforts is crucial no matter your goal.
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For instance, sticking with a solid recovery routine will boost the benefits that come with managing chronic pain.
Whenever you’re dealing with pain, some days will always be better than others.
“Listen to your body, and don’t do anything that might make the pain worse.”
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Maintain proper form.
Last but not least, always be mindful of your form.
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