Physical activity should be the primary intervention for individuals living with chronic pain A position paper from the European Pain Federation (EFIC) 'On the Move' Task Force.
Henrik Bjarke VægterMarja KinnunenJonas VerbruggheCaitriona CunninghamMira MeeusSusan Armijo-OlivoThomas BandholmBrona M FullenHarriet WittinkBart MorlionMichiel F RenemanPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2024)
Physical activity is safe and offers several advantages, including general health benefits, low risk of side effects, low cost and not requiring access to healthcare. Adoption of these recommendations can improve the quality of care and life of individuals living with chronic pain and reduce their overall health risks.