Physical Activity and Chronic Pain Management
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2026) | Viewed by 1062
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a major public health problem worldwide and a leading cause of disability. Physical activity and exercise programs are widely recognized as effective non-pharmacological strategies for pain relief, functional improvement and improved quality of life. However, participation in physical activity remains suboptimal among people living with chronic pain due to a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Healthcare, which aims to explore the role of physical activity in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain. We seek to highlight recent advances in exercise-based interventions, identify barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation, and discuss strategies for tailoring and optimizing physical activity programs in this population.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome in this Special Issue. Areas of research may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Benefits of physical activity in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Social and environmental barriers to physical activity in chronic pain
- Person-centered approaches and adaptations in exercise therapy.
- Pain science education and rehabilitation in chronic pain.
- Lifestyle-based interventions for pain management.
- Digital tools and technologies to support physical activity.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chronic musculoskeletal pain
- physical activity
- exercise therapy
- social barriers
- lifestyle interventions
- biopsychosocial model
- rehabilitation
- quality of life
- digital health
- telerehabilitation
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