Overcoming Obstacles to Good Health: Injury
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OBSTACLE 5: INJURY
“I’M HURT!”
It happens to all of us--
injury. Whether it’s a
nagging IT band or knee
surgery or a twisted
ankle, injury happens.
But injury doesn’t mean
you have to stop
exercising.
You can get and maintain
good health even injured.
TALK TO THE DOC
The first thing you need to do when
you get injured is talk to your
doctor. You need to know the extent
of your injury and just how much
exercise you can do.
• Do you need medication?
• Do you need physical therapy or
surgery?
• Do you need a brace or wrap?
• Can you do weight-bearing
exercise?
• When are you released for
exercise?
WHAT CAN I DO NOW?
Once your doctor gives you the go-
ahead and helps you define just how
much exercise you can do, the next
step is to realize you can still get someexercise, even injured. For example:
• If you hurt your knee, you can still
do a basic upper body workout.
• If you hurt your arm, you can still
do a basic lower body workout.
• Talk to your doctor about light yoga
and/or pilates.
MODIFY YOUR EATING
While injured, you may still be able to
exercise, but perhaps not at the intensity
you were before. That means you’re not
burning as many calories and are at risk
for weight gain. Because of that, you
need to modify your eating habits while
injured.
• Reduce extra sweets in your diet
• Reduce unnecessary carbs
• Eat more vegetables at every meal to
help fill you up
TAKE YOUR TIME
You may be tempted to rush
through the healing process, but
doing so risks re-injury and ending
up right back where you started. If
you continue light exercise and
you modify your diet, once you’re
all healed up, you’ll be able to get
back to normal quicker and
prevent weight gain.
Have patience while your body
heals. Light exercise and a
modified diet should help keep you
I shape while you get injury-free.