Exercise harder if you want to ward off pain due to ageing (“high activity” just once a week stopped chronic pain)

Medical Xpress / University of Portsmouth / PLOS ONE ^ | Feb. 1, 2022 | Nils Georg Niederstrasser et al,

[ConservativeMind]

Those hoping to avoid one of the worst side effects of aging—bone, joint and muscle pain that doesn't go away—might need to exercise a lot harder and more often than previously believed.

According to a new study, only high levels of activity at least once a week—playing tennis, running, swimming, digging with a spade, or doing hard physical labor as part of your job—appears to help ward off chronic musculoskeletal pain in the long-term.

The study is the first to examine the experience of chronic pain alongside gender, BMI, age and wealth over a long time period.

Report co-author Dr. Nina Attridge, said all activity helped lower the chances of suffering pain but, over time, only high levels of physical activity appeared to lower the risk of someone developing musculoskeletal pain.

For the study, moderate exercise included activities such as dancing, walking, stretching and gardening.

Mild activity included activities such as doing laundry, vacuuming and DIY.

Dr. Niederstrasser says that "Such activity—any activity—does help people stay well and feel better than not exercising, but mild exercise does not appear to have a long-term effect on the development of chronic pain."

"Activity needs to not only be vigorous, it needs to be done at least once a week."

"A person who cycles, for example, once a month and whose only other activity was light housework would still be classed as sedentary."

The study found persistent pain was more common in women, possibly because of hormonal differences; in those who were obese or overweight, probably because extra weight adds a burden to the body's joints; and in those who were less wealthy, possibly because higher disposable income may enable people to seek extra care, in addition to that covered by insurances or national health services, to treat ailments and injuries.

[ConservativeMind]

For those who can find a way to do this, it seems a good outcome.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Valpal1]

My in-laws sold the farm and moved to golf retirement community and golf every day, sometimes twice a day. They’ve been married 60 years!

[Lean-Right]

For those of us who’ve suffered debilitating
injuries, exercise described only
exacerbates the symptoms. I would love to
walk more than a block before the tears
start flowing. I refuse to take drugs that
place my brain in a different world.
(which most pain relieving drugs do)
I broke my neck 50 years ago, and tried
everything under the sun since to alleviate
the pain. I’ve learned to live with it
and watch tennis on tv.

[ConservativeMind]

Is your current pain from osteo arthritis or strictly a nerve issue?

[Angelino97]

Swimming is said to be a good idea for people with joint problems. You can even install some pools in your garage or basement:

* Endless Pools

* Swim Ex

* Master Spas

[nutmeg]

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[alexander_busek]

My in-laws sold the farm and moved to golf retirement community and golf every day, sometimes twice a day.

...and sometimes not at all for weeks at a time.

Don't kid yourself!

Regards,

[Norski]

So sorry.

Perhaps something found by ordinary ppl at Earthclinic.com may be helpful. Do not give up, pls. Perhaps there is something here that may help. God bless you. N.

here is link:
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/pain5.html

Here is list of remedies some ppl found helped. Not all work for all, some not at all. But ppl kept trying.

Pain
Natural Remedies

OVERVIEW
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST POPULAR REMEDIES
Apple Cider Vinegar (29 )
Turmeric (6 )
Blackstrap Molasses (5 )
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ALL REMEDIES
Activated Charcoal (1 )
Acupressure
Acupuncture (1 )
ACV, Baking Soda, Lemon Juice, MSM (1 )
ACV, White Grape Juice (2 )
Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Elixir (1 )
Apple Cider Vinegar (29 )
Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda (4 )
Apple Cider Vinegar, Baking Soda, Borax (1 )
Apple Cider Vinegar, Blackstrap Molasses (1 )
Apple Cider Vinegar, Borax, Hydrogen Peroxide
Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide (1 )
Arnica
Art’s Topical Pain Reliever (1 )
Avoid Artificial Sweeteners (2 )
Baking Soda (2 )
Bill’s Remedies (1 )
Black Seed and Olive Oils (1 )
Blackstrap Molasses (5 )
Boswella, Yucca, Rhodiola Supplement
Bowen Therapy (1 )
Castor Oil (2 )
Cayenne (1 )
Celery Juice (1 )
Chronic Ankle Pain Remedies
Coconut Oil (3 )
Coconut Oil and Celtic Sea Salt (1 )
Coconut Oil and Charcoal (1 )
Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin C (1 )
Coffee Enema (1 )
Cold Showers (4 )
Collagen and Keratin Capsules (1 )
Dietary Suggestions (3 )
DMSO (2 )
Eliminate Artificial Sweeteners (2 )
Epsom Salt Soak, Hot and Cold Therapy
Epsom Salts (1 )
Foot Pain Remedies
Garlic in Honey (1 )
General Feedback
Ginger Root (5 )
Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM (1 )
Hamstring Stretches (1 )
Horsetail and Solomon’s Seal Tinctures (1 )
Hydrogen Peroxide (1 )
Hydrogen Peroxide Inhalation (2 )
Light Therapy for Pain
Lysine (1 )
Magnesium Oil
Magnesium, Sea Salt Water (1 )
Massage, Acupuncture, Traumeel, Icing (1 )
Master Miracle 2 (1 )
MSM (2 )
Multiple Remedies (2 )
Natural Painkillers
Nerve Pain
Oil Pulling (2 )
Olive Leaf (1 )
Pimento Oil (1 )
Pine Tree Bark Extract (1 )
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field
Rebounding (1 )
Rubbing Alcohol, Aspirin, Epsom Salts (1 )
Sea Salt and Water (1 )
Serrapeptase (1 )
Severe Pain Remedies
Shooting Pain Remedies
Siphoning Energy Technique (1 )
Sitting Indian Style (1 )
Soap (1 )
Ted’s Cat’s Purr Remedy (1 )
Ted’s Lime Bicarbonate Formula (1 )
Tumeric and Lemon Juice (1 )
Turmeric (6 )
Turmeric Pain Paste
Turmeric, Apple Cider Vinegar (1 )
Turmeric, Glucosamine, Green Tea (1 )
Urine Therapy (1 )
Vitamin C (1 )
Vitamin D (1 )
CONTRIBUTORS’ Q&A
TED’S Q&A

[Norski]

Here is one person’s help:

Posted by Al (Collinsville, IL) on 06/13/2008
5 out of 5 stars

Castor Oil & Pain:

“Call it what you wish, Voodoo, Witchcraft, “BS”, whatever, but it DID work for me. Having recently torn the cartilage in my left knee, simultaneously diagnosed “with a little arthritis” in the same, and swelling behind the knee. My Sport’s Ortho said that the swelling was common with the torn cartilage but should go down in time. I began searching on the Web for a magical pain relief remedy (other than my already supplementation of Glucosamine Sulfate, Chondrotin, Taurine, Collagen, HA, Cats Claw, Bromelain, MSM, etc., etc., etc - .all of which I have been taking for years due to 27 yrs of cycling but at almost 68yo, something had to give). One subject that kept surfacing on the Searches was an old time remedy of Castor Oil. I’m not in terrible pain, but it is a 24/7 aggravation, as anyone who has similar discomforts can attest to. I decided to give it a try; purchased a package of ladies’ cosmetic, cleansing pads (~3”x4”) and a small bottle of Castor Oil (CO), I placed a pad on a saucer, saturated the pad with CO (not dripping) and popped it into the microwave for about 35 secs. I, then placed the (105F) warm pad on my knee; wrapped my knee-pad with plastic wrap (to keep the CO from staining the heating pad) and then applied a heating pad, set to Med. heat. I left it on for about 1 hour and when I removed everything, I did a “test walk” -not only was my knee not stiff, and the swelling was 95% GONE!! I could walk with 100% less discomfort and this was 10x more effective than the Cortisone or three Hydraluronic Acid injections I had received in a two months period. The other nice thing, is that you don’t have to throw the saturated pad away; place in a Ziploc bag for the next application and just add a little more CO.

I generally apply this treatment daily, each time the knee feels better - I know it’s not going to remedy the situation 100%, but has made my life much better.”

[Lean-Right]

Over compensation from a left side paralyzed
bracial plexus. Right hip sciatica brought
on by crushed lower lumbar discs. Surgery
is not an option due to the risk of
permanent paralysis.

[linMcHlp]

castor oil

[Lean-Right]

I started a regiment of swimming at a
military facility. (free) at a Dr’s
recommendation. It had no effect.

[Norski]

Yes, the person in the post described their use of an old-fashioned Castor Oil pack. Apparently our ancestors knew things.

[minnesota_bound]

I noticed that when we started to work at home that I was needing more exercise as everything would hurt when you did the simplest thing like moving stuff around my place or going for a short walk. Joint pain and or muscle pain. At work you would at least walk up and down the hallways.
I now have a stepper exercise machine which helps and I go out on 25 minute walk nearby a few times a week that I have mapped out. It helps quite a bit. Plus doing anything keeps the mind active too.

[Lean-Right]

Appreciate the concern and the willingness
to help. I hope your list was a copy and
paste. That’s quite a list. I will
investigate some.
The older I get, the worse the pain becomes.
The last flare up put me three days on the
couch. Couldn’t move or get up. P***ed in a
bottle. Almost passed out from the added
back spasms.

[RummyChick]

I use the pool at the gym for exercise. I walk in the water..do aerobics..and Make swimming motions with my arms as i walk.
.

This seems to help with back and shoulder pain and it doesnt appear to be hard on joints. Then i use the wet steam room which also seems to help

[RummyChick]

That same castor oil treatment is used for helping with sleep issues

[erlayman]

Low carb diet and fasting are the best.