Journal article · 2025
Effectiveness of Painful Versus Nonpainful Exercise on Pain Intensity, Disability, and Other Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
Does exercise have to hurt to help adults with persistent muscle or joint pain? Across 16 trials, researchers found no clear difference between painful and nonpainful exercise for pain intensity or disability in the short, medium…