7 Exercises to Help You Move Pain-Free On Outdoor Adventures, According to a Physical Therapist
Each move targets a different body part to relieve neck, back, knee pain, and more.
Maybe your upper back aches after cycling. Or your knees bark whenever you hike uphill or hit the trails for a run. Perhaps your neck twinges every time you swing your pack over your shoulder. In other words, pain accompanies movement. Even if it’s not always debilitating, it still sucks.
Many factors can cause your body to ache as you move, but for outdoor athletes or people who exercise, it often happens when your muscles, tendons, and other tissues get overloaded, says Tom Walters, an orthopedic physical therapist and author of Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury.