The nurse explains to a client with chronic pain that exercise may relieve some pain.What should the nurse explain about the role of exercise on the gate control theory of pain?

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The gate control theory of pain suggests that non-painful input closes the "gates" to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system. Exercise stimulates broad nerve fibers, which according to this theory, helps to shut the gate, thereby reducing the perception of pain.

The Nurse Explains to a Client with Chronic Pain That