Exercising for at least 30 minutes most days could help reduce pain in cancer patients. According to a study involving over 60,000 people, participants who exercised weekly for more than 2.5 hours were 16% less likely to experience pain. Overall, more exercise was linked to less pain, regardless of cancer history.
This study supports previous research suggesting that exercise can help manage pain in various conditions like back pain, arthritis, and fibromyalgia. While the pain-relieving effects of exercise for cancer-related pain are less established, cancer pain remains a significant and often under-treated issue. It can result from the tumor itself or treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, affecting up to 40% of cancer patients.
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