Rest is necessary so you don't stress the injury more. Ice applied against the injury will reduce swelling and internal bleeding. You may have gotten injured because you trained too hard. Backing off will allow you to regain strength before pushing forward. Depending on how many days you lost to training, you may have detrained, thus need to go slow starting over.
Most injuries suffered by beginners are minor and heal fast.
If pain persists, you may need to seek medical treatment to continue your training routine. We'd like to send you a FREE weekly email newsletter. Click to subscribe.