Exercise may ease back pain by rewiring the brain, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT07480460
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether 14 weeks of supervised exercise (aerobic and resistance training) could reduce chronic low back pain in 57 adults. Researchers looked at changes in brain connectivity and immune-related gene activity to understand how exercise might relieve pain. The goal was to see if these biological changes explain why some people feel less pain after exercising.
What this could mean
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Active substance
supervised physical exercise training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment for chronic low back pain by showing how exercise changes the brain and immune system.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed mechanistic study, not a large trial. Results may not apply to everyone with back pain, and exercise may not work for all types of pain.
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Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, H3W 1W4, Canada