Physical Therapist CentraCare Neurosciences Pain Center Whenever you commit to a new exercise routine, you should congratulate yourself for working to make an improvement in your health. But when should you "push through the pain" and when should you listen to your body? Not all pain is bad pain, often pain can and should be expected. When setting exercise and fitness goals, be realistic and stage your goals. Don’t expect your body to perform in a manner it does not have the physical ability to do. It may ...