Study Suggests Exercise , May Provide Relief , From Chronic Pain.<br />'TIME' reports that several recent studies have attempted <br />to shed new light on chronic pain, which has become <br />increasingly common in the United States.<br />'TIME' reports that several recent studies have attempted <br />to shed new light on chronic pain, which has become <br />increasingly common in the United States.<br />Persistent chronic pain, which is more <br />prevalent in the U.S. than either diabetes <br />or depression, can be difficult to treat. .<br />According to a study published in the journal <br />'Plos ONE,' exercise may play a critical <br />role in recovering from chronic pain.<br />The data showed a link between <br />pain tolerance and people's <br />self-reported activity levels.<br />According to the results, people who led <br />more active lifestyles were found to <br />have a higher tolerance for pain.<br />Over the course of the study, people <br />who exercised more were also found to <br />have a higher capacity for enduring pain. .<br />The authors of the study suggest that <br />leading an active lifestyle could provide a , “non-pharmacological pathway towards <br />reducing or preventing chronic pain.”.<br />Another study published in the journal <br />'Nature Neuroscience,' focused on the brain <br />activity of people living with chronic pain.<br />The research confirmed that acute <br />and chronic pain activate <br />different signals in the brain.<br />'TIME' reports that the team believe <br />brain activity could be used to <br />predict and measure chronic pain.
