never ignore pain. you may cause stress and damage to your joints and muscles if you continue exercising through pain. if you still feel pain a couple hours after exercising you have probably overexerted yourself and need to decrease your activity level. if your pain persists or is severe or if you suspect you have injured yourself contact your doctor. if you are unable to regularly participate in exercise or athletics you can also try other tools to help boost your mood. studies of meditation and massage therapy have demonstrated that these techniques can stimulate endorphin secretion increase relaxation and aid in boosting mood.
what should i do if exercise is painful?