Magic Pill, Episode #14: How Exercise Can Help Manage Pain Interesting factoid for today: Research suggests that exercise can be as effective at relieving pain as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — like Advil, Motrin and Aleve. Dr. Maura Iversen of Northeastern University, a rehab specialist and researcher on arthritis, says exercise can reduce pain about as much as low-dose NSAIDs. “Exercise really is medicine,” she […]