Slowly ease back into normal activity so you don't injure yourself again. A reinjury can be harder to heal than an original injury.
If you are getting back into a sport, do it step by step. A trainer or physical therapist can help you do this safely. Start with short, easy movements or workouts. Then slowly add more over time.
It may help to make some changes. For example, if a sport caused tendon pain, try another one for a while. If using a tool causes pain, change your grip or use the other hand.
You can speed up healing by avoiding movements that make it worse. It's also important to follow your doctor's instructions.
Physical or occupational therapy can help you learn how to move in new ways and to recover from an injury. If you are given exercises to do, ease into them. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off an exercise if you start to have pain. When you have a routine of exercises, do them as often and as long as prescribed.
While you heal, it also helps to keep the rest of your body moving. A physical therapist can suggest other exercises or ways of doing things to keep up your strength and energy.
Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:
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