Show Notes
Does exercise help chronic pain, or could it make things worse? And what does the science actually say about treating chronic pain?
In Part 3 of Figuring It Out, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates investigate common myths about chronic pain and pain management in Myth, Fact and It's Complicated.
From exercise and physical activity to pain medication, the nervous system and ageing, they explore what research tells us about chronic pain treatment, why there's no one-size-fits-all solution and why finding the right balance between movement and rest matters.
No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.
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