No Pain, No Gain?
Hey there ~ it’s Q&A day here at Cairn Physical Therapy & Wellness. I’m Dr. Roxi and I wanted to answer a question I get ALL THE TIME from athletes! “When can I play, when can I hike, when can I bike, when can I surf” . . . “A little pain is okay right?” or “It’s going to hurt a little right?” My answer is “it depends” . . . to which we athletes respond “HEY, No Pain No Gain Right?” Well, wrong actually . . . remember pain is your bodies ONE signal that tells you something is wrong here or you need to pay attention to this. Pain, related to an injury, is not okay. You should not play through it. You gain nothing from playing while in pain due to an injury other than more problems and longer setbacks. But the true meaning of the sentiment No Pain, No Gain is this: You get out what you put in . . . if you work hard you get results. Be okay with the struggle because the reward will be worth it. So let’s define what we mean by pain?...