Following a rehab framework and schedule is crucial if you're injured and eager to fully recover.   In the first stage of recovery, the body begins to heal by minimizing further damage. Inflammation and pain are the body's first reactions to injury. Recovery will occur more quickly if you are able to control inflammation, control pain, and protect the injured part to prevent further damage.   As part of your rehabilitation program, your physiotherapist will prescribe soft tissue and joint mobilization training. It is possible to slow or even reverse the healing process by stretching too far or starting activity too early. The use of specific flexibility training tailored to your injury can help you regain your range of motion, avoiding the long-term effects of decreased range of motion.   Cardiovascular endurance is important when sports injuries make it impossible for athletes to train and play for a length of time. Gentle exercises such as stationary cycling, pool exercises, or swimming may be recommended. In order to maximize recovery, it is important to perform exercises that minimize aggravation, maintain good form and technique, and strengthen local, regional, and central muscles.   Getting back into play and regaining sport-specific function is the last step in rehabilitation. As part of this phase of rehabilitation, coordination, and balance can be restored, speed and agility improved, and sport-specific skills progress from simple to more challenging.