Does it seem that professional sports injuries are receiving a lot more press these days? I don't think I've heard a radio, tv, web, or print sports report that didn't mention Gronkowski's high ankle sprain, Sidney Crosby's head and neck or Peyton's neck several times a day. While it seems like overkill, it has raised awareness for the rest of us amateurs who don't play professionally, but sustain injuries all over our bodies, maybe not from being slammed to the turf or into the boards, just from mowing the lawn (torn meniscus), years ago helping my young daughter get dressed (herniated disc), infecting a tendon in my ankle (tripping over a drill bit still in the drill) or just working hard to stay in shape.
Even the rich and famous don't heal so fast
What I find interesting is these high ankle sprains do take several weeks to heal even when the athlete is supported by the best training staffs and medical professionals in the world. Neck and head injuries can take months if not years to fully heal (ever get whiplash in a car accident?). So don't feel bad if your injury is taking longer than you'd like to heal. Just watch the Super Bowl this weekend, see they guys who are limping or holding their arms and legs in obvious pain and think of that old saying "Time heals all wounds". Enjoy the game!
For the millions who suffer from back pain, here's some excellent information on the likely causes of pain and what you can do about it from our friends at MSN Health along with some remedies you may not have tried before from Prevention.com.
Is sleep considered an exercise? I've noticed recently I wake up with sore hamstrings and sore feet. Is that what the typical male in his 50's is suppose to feel like in the morning? I don't recall running or even waliking in my sleep nor doing squat weight lifting. What is going on?
Wear orthotics to sleep?
While I have been suffering from foot pain, alleviated during the day by my Allied Labs Super Sport Orthotics prescribed by Dr. Frost at The Foot and Ankle Center, should I be duct taping the orthotics to my feet while I sleep so I don't have sore feet in the morning? That would look awfully strange and is not too romantic.
Night Rider
Does riding an exersice bike late at night cause sleep issues and leg pain in the morning? Or maybe it's being in a deep sleep in a position that is actually uncomfortable but you don't realize it. We all have enough to worry about with pain from planned exercise and sports activities, but pain from sleeping, that's not fair.
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If I have a cold, I'll at least walk unless I am the walking dead. The dog has to go out anyway. If I'm just about over it, I can't wait and I have to take at least an abbreviated run. If I have the flu, no way. But then I don't get that very often and I had the flu shot this year.
So I guess it depends but I guess I have a tendency not to forget it all together. But I'm curious about what others do. Some of my friends say it's their "workout vacation".
However, it is important that you not overdo it when you are ill. Balance and reaction time are off. And going in with an injury too soon can make things worse in the long run. So make sure if you do something, adjust the intensity and length of time you are active. And make sure you get enough rest. Because it's lots of sleep that will move you through an illness fastest.
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