Exercise Know How

Is Running addiction?

Most doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists will tell you they have patients who seem to be connected or addicted to physical activities. How many times have I been asked by some patients who have hurt their backs low and can barely walk to the bathroom, when they can start to run?

They do not want them telling me they have to rest for several days and can not exercise gentle stretching during their recovery period. It seems they feel deprived when they should really stop working. Just as some people become dependent on alcohol, tobacco or drugs, or jogging is also a dependency.

Laboratory tests using mice have shown that mice can become addicted to the race and that some areas of the brain "lights up" when these activities are underway.
The mice also show symptoms of deprivation when these activities are not allowed. Physiologists believe that you can become addicted to exercise, a bit like an addiction to morphine. Vigorous exercise causes an increase in your levels of endorphins. The name comes from endorphin the combination of two words endogenous (Made in your body) and morphine, and that these chemicals affect the same receptors as narcotics.

Endorphin levels rise with most episodes of intense physical activity. Scientists believe that the endorphins account for a runner up and explain why someone might become addicted to exercise. Please do not believe for a moment that I do not recommend running and jogging. Both activities are wonderful for stimulating the heart, strengthen muscles and increase our endurance.

In addition to these benefits is the burning of excess fat so that our body can stay trim and can develop endurance. The bottom line is that running, jogging and all other activities as the only form a small part of our total life. If we allow them to become bigger than ourselves, our lives will be dictated by dependency and
suffer in accordingly.

Remember to consult your chiropractor regularly to ensure that your spine is properly
aligned and the joints are moving well. You will find that running and jogging will not be painful. I just hear you say it means "No more endorphins?
This can be a problem!

About the Author

Dr David Black is an Australian chiropractor in private practice. After 25 years as a pharmacist, he went back to study in 1980 as a mature aged student and has now practiced chiropractic for 25 years. He is passionate about patient education and giving people the tools to help themselves. Dr Black believes that everyone can enjoy better health and that spinal health and fitness is a key start in this journey. His website at http://blackchiropractic.com.au has many articles and chiropractic resources.

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