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Why is exercise important to managing chronic pain?

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Why is exercise important to managing chronic pain?

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Exercise can be an important treatment option for chronic pain, depending on the cause of that pain. Watch family medicine physician Jennifer Caudle, DO, explain why a solid diagnosis is key to determining if exercise can help manage chronic pain.

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