Study: Treadmill exercise regime can reduce period pain

Study: Treadmill exercise regime can reduce period pain

"Women who have painful periods often take steps to actively avoid exercise - after all when you are in pain it is often the last thing that you want to partake in. However, this trial demonstrated that exercise significantly reduced pain for those people taking part in the programme and they also reported reduced pain levels after four and seven months," said Leica Claydon-Mueller, Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University.

According to the team of researchers, the improvements in quality of life scores after seven months were noteworthy, although it was perhaps surprising that there was no significant difference in sleep quality to that of the control group. The team pointed out that these multiple benefits might be considered a 'package deal' by women.

The evidence supporting the use of aerobic exercise for managing pain, improving quality of life and improving daily functioning has been strengthened by the findings from this research.

Source: www.asianage.com

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