Pain Basics
Pain that lasts less than 3 months.
What is acute pain?
Walking, swimming, and cycling are examples of this type of exercise used to help manage pain.
What is aerobic exercise?
This treatment uses needles placed into the body.
What is acupuncture?
Walking, swimming, and cycling are all recommended aerobic exercises for helping manage pain.
What is True?
These nerve endings respond to painful stimuli and signal injury.
What are nociceptors?
Exercise can trigger the release of these natural painkillers.
What are endorphins?
This treatment uses cups placed on the skin.
What is cupping?
Exercise can help reduce inflammation and stiffness.
What is True?
Migraines are an example of this type of pain.
What is chronic, recurrent pain?
Regular exercise may decrease pain sensitivity while increasing this.
What is pain tolerance?
his treatment uses electricity through pads placed on the skin to help manage pain.
What is TENS?
Regular exercise increases pain sensitivity over time.
What is False? Regular exercise may decrease pain sensitivity and increase pain tolerance.