When you are injured, you are either in a state of irritation or in a state of healing. It can be challenging to get people out of that state of pain, inflammation and decreased activity. This has to happen in order for you to progress though.
Injury flare ups happen when you are out of balance. There are going to be certain things that are aggravating to your specific injury and there are going to be things that give some relief. Many people are either unwilling to take a step back from some of those irritating activities or they are unaware of what activities are causing the issues.
To get out of this pain state, you have to back off of the things that piss off your injury. This is a temporary change that will lead to your long term success. It’s crucial to do this in order for your body to catch up and actually get some solid healing done.
This is when you can actually start making some solid progress. When you’re hurting, it’s tough to work hard on the things you need to such as flexibility, strength and movement mechanics. However, taking the time to back up temporarily will allow you to actually make much more gains.
This is hard for people that are used to being active and working hard. You can’t have an ego when you are injured. It will only prolong your recovery and impede it. Take a step back so that you can take some massive steps forward.