Recovery from injury or surgery can be really frustrating. Those of us who rely on movement for mood and stress management can get a little squirrelly while we (impatiently) wait for the body to heal. But, trust me, it is worth it.
Any injury that requires medical attention is something that your trainer needs to know about. I want to know what the doctor has to say about when my clients can return to workouts, what movements they should avoid, and how to help them get back to normal safely. Often this means that I don’t get to see them until they are released from physical therapy.
Physical therapists are awesome humans who know how to safely rehab people’s injuries or post-surgical selves. They are kind people who hurt us for our own good as we regain strength and confidence. When they say we’re good to go, we can get back to our normal workouts. The things they have us do may not be as fun as our usual workouts, but diligently doing the exercises they give us makes the difference between coming back strong and maybe not getting to come back at all.
When we do return to normal workouts, we need to expect that it will take a bit of time to get back to where we were when we left off. This is normal, if frustrating. Remember: we can only work out with today’s body.
Worst case, we focus on exercising our patience.
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