175. How Exercise Relieves Pain: 4 Pathways Every PT Should Know

Send us Fan Mail This episode explains how exercise can act as pain relief, addressing common patient concerns about exercise hurting and offering an alternative or complement to medications and passive treatments. We outline four key pain-modulating mechanisms: central modulation at the brain and spinal cord, immune and inflammatory changes, peripheral tissue and nerve effects, and psychological/behavioral pathways. 00:00 Welcome to PT Snacks 00:57 Does Exercise Hurt? 03:08 Four Pain R...