Fear-Avoidance! Whoa! This is studied over and over again in research. We keep finding that those with increased fear of moving have poorer outcomes and longer recovery times. We also know fear avoidance contributes to long term disability and chronic pain. Yikes! If you are hurting (especially talking to my low back and neck pain folks), move to whatever capacity you tolerate. I promise it will help. Bottom line: Motion is lotion. Movement is medicine.