Uh oh! Despite your precautions and preparations you find yourself injured. You'll want to get back into the game as soon as possible. Many athletes miss the adrenaline rush that exercise can give them. But you need to respect your doctor's orders because starting back too early can delay healing.
If you're struggling with being on the sidelines, and worried about losing all the fitness benefits that you've achieved through your hard work and dedication, ask your doctor about cross-training. There may be other activities you can do to maintain your fitness as you heal.
The type of treatment your injuries may require will depend on what what injured and how severe your injury is. Most exercise injuries can be relieved with adequate rest, an icepack, some bandaging, and a couple of aspirins.
Many exercise-related injuries , such as tendinitis and bursitis involve the joints. If this is the case, you may require arthroscopy or a cortisone injection to relieve the pain and treat the problem area. If your injury is more serious, you may require surgery, physiotherapy, or other medications. Hernia is a common exercise injury, which may require a hiatus hernia surgery if other treatments don't work. Knees are also a common problem area with prolonged strain or traumatic injury and sometimes require knee replacement surgery.
No one is fond of any form of surgery if it involves more than a bandage. So learn how to protect yourself and how to exercise safely.