And with it comes a renewed energy to resume our athletic training. Proper nutrition and adequate hydration are vital components as also are rest and paying attention to signals from the body that something is not right, leading to pain or injury. You've got to like what you do if you intend to stick with it.
Injuries can be devastating.
It means losing momentum, losing conditioning, and starting over. The more extensive the injury, the more important is the protocol of rehabilitation. A stress fracture or joint sprain will take longer than a simple muscle strain. It has been my experience that the following are dependable guidelines to follow when recovering from injuries. Increase flexibility - the area has been tight and constricted from injury and circulation has been inhibited.