Aerobic Exercise Offers Relief From Low Back Pain

Main Category: Back Pain
Article Date: 20 May 2005 - 1:00 PDT

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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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