Monday, March 15, 2010
Listen To Your Body
Only you know what you're feeling during your workout....so listen to what it is telling you.
Whenever you feel a burning sensation in a particular muscle group you are working, your body is telling you, that area is working hard and getting tired...therefore, the body is going to rush more blood & oxygen to that location for support...
which is a good thing
However, if for some reason you begin to feel a sharp pain, cramping, tingling, a twinge o
r a pop, even a crack....STOP IMMEDIATELY!!!! By doing so you will prevent yourself from further injuring yourself.....
r a pop, even a crack....STOP IMMEDIATELY!!!! By doing so you will prevent yourself from further injuring yourself.....You may have heard people say, "Push Pass the Pain" Don't you do it....You always hear me say, "Push Pass the Burn!" Don't ignore signs of PAIN...That is your body warning you, something is wrong.........
Only you know what you feel...Don't rely on anyone to articulate what they've seen....you tell what you feel. If your instructor sees you in PAIN and ask you to stop....Don't keep pushing yourself...go sit down and rest those muscles....There is nothing to prove at that point, but your obedience by stepping out of the workout. Recovery from a first degree strained muscle is a lot quicker than a second or third degree one. Trust me I been there and I know first hand.
In a first degree strain, you can still apply moderate pressure to the injured area...you still have mobility and adequate amount of strength to use it. The next day it will probably be slightly tender or sore. Stretching & strength training would be advisable...warm compress before a low impact activity will help blood circulation in the injured area....and ice afterward to alleviate any swelling upon completion of the exercise.
If you have pain lingering after a week's rest, seeing a Certified Physical Therapist could speed up the healing process even quicker in the case of minor injuries. If a problem is identified, the therapist will provide exercises to keep an issue like tight hamstrings from turning into something more serious, such as a hamstring tear. Most injuries are the result of long-standing weaknesses or imbalances within different muscle groups. Correcting those problems now can save you a lot of stress and money later.
So, the next time you attend an aerobics class and you feel a sharp pain shoot through your body, stop and evaluate the situation, before it takes you out of the game all together.
If you are recovering from a pre-existing injury and you feel good but haven't given yourself enough time to heal...it may only lead to another injury occurring somewhere else within the same common area of the body....
Listen to your body for the warning signs!
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3 comments:
As always, Lisa, great advice!
I need a knee brace recommendation. Anybody got one? Full knee coverage, partial knee coverage...HELP!!
thanks
Cramps, sharp pain, tingling and even soreness...this will make you be still, cease your exercise and "STOP". I have been there when I overextend my body workout. I agree with Shevona...great advice and encouragement!!! Thank you Lisa.
Denise
Ditto!
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