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Are you in pain? In some cases, exercising may be as good as painkillers

From pilates to tai chi, even modest amounts of exercise can relieve pain as effectively as common pain medicines, opening the door to holistic therapeutic approaches, according to a new study.

  • Exercise can reduce acute and chronic pain by 1.1 points on a 0-10 scale
  • Low-intensity exercise yields greater pain relief than moderate-to-vigorous activity
  • Shorter-duration and lower-intensity programs show larger pain reduction effects

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