How can an exercise journal help someone with pain?

Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD

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Keeping a regular exercise journal is important as you start exercising for optimal conditioning and fitness. Purchase a calendar, and record the amount and type of exercise and activity performed each day, as well as the physical response, such as increased pain. This data can help you and your doctor design a specialized program that has optimum benefit without causing further pain or injury.

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Pain Treatment

Pain treatment varies depending on the severity of an injury or cause of the pain. Analgesics, or pain relievers, may be your first step. Over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin can treat mild to moderate pain. Stronger pain medication may be prescribed after surgery or more severe injuries. For chronic pain that persists, your doctor can help determine the best course of treatment or give you a referral for a pain specialist. Learn more about treating pain with expert advice from Sharecare.

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