Did you know that exercise is anti-inflammatory? 1. Regular physical activity activates anti-inflammatory pathway and may reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines (Petersen & Pedersen, 2005). 2. Certain aspects of physical activity might further enhance its anti-inflammatory profile: -Moderate intensity -Whole body exercise -Longer durations of physical activity -Concentric versus eccentric contractions (Runhaar & Bierma-Zeinstra, 2016) 3. Regular physical activity enhances inhibitory mechanisms that might be important in reduce pain in people with persistent pain (Sluka et al. 2018) MOTION IS LOTION!