EXERCISES AND PAIN: GOOD MUSCLE TONE
The better your muscle tone, the less pain you may experience. Good muscle tone has a positive effect on your pain for not only is a well-stretched muscle less likely to be injured, it will also experience less pain.
If you are experiencing chronic pain it is important that you attempt to stretch a little each day. As your muscles stretch, your muscle tone will be improved.
There are a few important pointers you should note:
1. Stretch only until you feel the pull in your muscles. These muscles have been inactive and it will take some time until you can accomplish a full stretch.
2. Start out slowly and build up your stretching day by day.
3. As you begin the stretch, take in a breath, then as you follow through with the stretch, slowly let your breath out. This will help you to remain in a relaxed state as you stretch and you will be less likely to cause any injury.
4. Become aware of each part of your body as you stretch. You will become familiar with your body and know where more attention is needed.
5. You will achieve more mobility through stretching.
6. Stretching promotes good circulation, which in turn creates healthier muscle and speeds up the healing process.
7. Your stretching will be something that you do for yourself. It will affirm that you not only believe in your ability to take control of your body, but you are willing to be responsible for a part of your recovery. It will help to raise your self-esteem.
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