Less Pain, Gradual Gain

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic have reported that as little as ten minutes a day of walking improved chronic pain, depression and other mood disorders. Increasing physical activity often seems paradoxical to patients with persistent pain. They tend to want to avoid all types of physical activity which unfortunately results in a vicious spiral of debilitation, more pain and depression. In order to improve chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, certain neuropathies and low back pain physical activities must be increased in small but consistent increments.