Should I rest or keep moving when I am in pain?

For most ongoing pain, gentle movement helps more than rest. Complete rest tends to leave you stiffer, weaker and more sensitive. Choose movements you can do comfortably and build up slowly.

After an acute injury, short-term rest and protection are sensible, but start moving again as soon as it is safe.

General information, not medical advice. If something feels wrong, or you have a health condition, check with your doctor first.

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