Often times we cause injury to ourselves that have an adverse effect on our bodies and can disrupt our exercise routine. If you injure yourself first and foremost go to the doctor to make sure there is nothing broken and follow doctor orders.
They will probably tell you to put the body part on R.I.C.E
Rest-Don't stop, but limit use of the body part.
Ice-Ice, ususally in 10-15 for a few hour intervals.
Compression-usually hot or cold depending on the injury. Your doctor will tell you more specific instructions.
Elevation-Keep the body part elevated, if possible keep above your heart. For example, if you hurt your leg you may have to lay down with pillows under your knees.
This is not by any stretch of the imagination a substitute for a visit to the doctor office, but they are very likely to prescribe some variation of RICE along with some pain medication.
Follow doctor's orders and then when you do return, do so slowly at a modified routine until you can build back up to where you were before you were injured.
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