Injuries come in all shapes and sizes. From tennis elbow to a sprained ankle. You need to recover well from an injury to be able to exercise pain-free afterwards and to prevent another injury. But how do you get motivated to start exercising again after recovering from an injury? In this blog, you will read six tips for exercising after an injury.
Set realistic goals
It is very tempting to go right back to full force after suffering an injury. However, it is important that you actually start exercising slowly. Therefore, do not set goals that are too ambitious. It is important that you first get fit and strong again before starting on your big goals.
Ensure a healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle can contribute to a quick and effective recovery from injury. For example, make sure you get enough rest, sleep and a healthy diet. This way, you give your body the energy it needs to recover. It is important to avoid bad habits, such as excessive alcohol consumption and smoking, this slows down the recovery process. Maintain this healthy lifestyle when you start exercising again. This will help you get back to optimal performance quickly.
Build up slowly after an injury
It is understandable that, after recovering from an injury, you want to return to the same level of sport as before right away. Nevertheless, it is important to be patient and pick up sports again gradually. This will not only prevent overuse, but also reduce the chances of the injury reoccurring. This will ultimately make you stronger and healthier.
Try a new sport
Sometimes you may find it hard to motivate yourself to start exercising again after an injury. It can then help to try a new sport. It can provide new motivation and you train different muscle groups, making you stronger. Trouble with your wrist? No problem! You can always go cycling or swimming. This way you give the injury a rest, but you can still stay fit. So you can stay strong even during an injury.
Make sure to warm up properly after an injury
A warm-up is an essential part of your sporting activity. By actively warming up your muscles, it helps your muscles perform better during a high-intensity workout. A warm-up also gradually gets the blood circulation in your muscles going, which makes you less likely to suffer injuries. You also reduce the chances of strains and tears developing in the muscle.
Physiotherapy for an injury
Have you suffered an injury while playing sports? It is important that you recover well from this. This will ensure that you can return to sport pain-free after your injury and that you are less likely to suffer new injuries. Our physiotherapists can help you recover after an injury. They will make sure you can play sports again carefree! They do this, for example, by improving muscle strength and freedom of movement and by medical taping.
Make an appointment with one of our physiotherapists?
Have you suffered an injury? Then make an appointment with one of our physiotherapists. Together, we will make sure you get rid of your injury as soon as possible and can play sports pain-free! You can make an appointment by sending an e-mail to info@friskfysio.nl, calling 085-5000333 or by the contact form fill in on our website.
