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Page 1: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

SURPRISINGtips To Speed

Up Healing

After An Injury

Page 2: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Page 3: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release method that is proven to reduce muscle soreness and increase range of motion. Foam rollers are also believed to help repair connectivetissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are often recommended to treat soft tissue injuries. Use a dense foam roller to knead injured muscles for 30 to 60 seconds at a time to improve recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Page 4: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury
Page 5: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release method that is proven to reduce muscle soreness and increase range of motion. Foam rollers are also believed to help repair connectivetissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are often recommended to treat soft tissue injuries. Use a dense foam roller to knead injured muscles for 30 to 60 seconds at a time to improve recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just feel good, it can also help promote injury recovery. Massage increases blood flow and helps bring essential nutrients to damaged tissues. Pressure during a massage also helps remhelps remove cellular waste and excess fluid from the injured area to help reduce swelling and promote healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury is, you might be able to use self-massage techniques to get the same benefits of massage. Chinese Qigong self-massage is believed to balance the healing energy within the body and help energy within the body and help injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Page 6: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release method that is proven to reduce muscle soreness and increase range of motion. Foam rollers are also believed to help repair connectivetissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are often recommended to treat soft tissue injuries. Use a dense foam roller to knead injured muscles for 30 to 60 seconds at a time to improve recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just feel good, it can also help promote injury recovery. Massage increases blood flow and helps bring essential nutrients to damaged tissues. Pressure during a massage also helps remhelps remove cellular waste and excess fluid from the injured area to help reduce swelling and promote healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury is, you might be able to use self-massage techniques to get the same benefits of massage. Chinese Qigong self-massage is believed to balance the healing energy within the body and help energy within the body and help injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than usual while it is healing from an injury or surgery. Add lean proteins like meat, fish, legumes, and low-fat dairy to your diet during the recovery process to make sure you are getting what are getting what you need, but remember, a balanced diet is also important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Page 7: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release method that is proven to reduce muscle soreness and increase range of motion. Foam rollers are also believed to help repair connectivetissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are often recommended to treat soft tissue injuries. Use a dense foam roller to knead injured muscles for 30 to 60 seconds at a time to improve recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just feel good, it can also help promote injury recovery. Massage increases blood flow and helps bring essential nutrients to damaged tissues. Pressure during a massage also helps remhelps remove cellular waste and excess fluid from the injured area to help reduce swelling and promote healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury is, you might be able to use self-massage techniques to get the same benefits of massage. Chinese Qigong self-massage is believed to balance the healing energy within the body and help energy within the body and help injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than usual while it is healing from an injury or surgery. Add lean proteins like meat, fish, legumes, and low-fat dairy to your diet during the recovery process to make sure you are getting what are getting what you need, but remember, a balanced diet is also important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Compression helps reduce swelling and prevents excess fluid from building up around the injured area. Compression garments such as shorts, sleeves, and leggings help increase blood flow and keep swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression garments

#5

Page 8: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release method that is proven to reduce muscle soreness and increase range of motion. Foam rollers are also believed to help repair connectivetissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are often recommended to treat soft tissue injuries. Use a dense foam roller to knead injured muscles for 30 to 60 seconds at a time to improve recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just feel good, it can also help promote injury recovery. Massage increases blood flow and helps bring essential nutrients to damaged tissues. Pressure during a massage also helps remhelps remove cellular waste and excess fluid from the injured area to help reduce swelling and promote healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury is, you might be able to use self-massage techniques to get the same benefits of massage. Chinese Qigong self-massage is believed to balance the healing energy within the body and help energy within the body and help injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than usual while it is healing from an injury or surgery. Add lean proteins like meat, fish, legumes, and low-fat dairy to your diet during the recovery process to make sure you are getting what are getting what you need, but remember, a balanced diet is also important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Compression helps reduce swelling and prevents excess fluid from building up around the injured area. Compression garments such as shorts, sleeves, and leggings help increase blood flow and keep swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression garments

#5

Take cold and compression treatment to the next level with a cold therapy machine. The combined flow of consistently cold water and active compression works better than ice packs and compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s more convenient and comfortable. You can rent a machine for home use or visit a physical therapy clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression devices

#6

Page 9: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating#7

Page 10: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture#8

Page 11: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture#8

Not drinking enough water can

slow down the healing process,

so if you want to get back to

your regular routine as fast as

possible, drink up! Drink at least

eight glasses of water a day to

gigive your body the hydration

it needs to recover quickly.

Stay hydrated#9

Page 12: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture#8

Not drinking enough water can

slow down the healing process,

so if you want to get back to

your regular routine as fast as

possible, drink up! Drink at least

eight glasses of water a day to

gigive your body the hydration

it needs to recover quickly.

Stay hydrated#9

Getting ample rest and good

quality sleep is essential for

healing. Your body uses a lot

of energy to repair itself, so

it’s important to keep your

batteries charged.

Get good sleep#10

Page 13: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling #1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet #4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture#8

Not drinking enough water can

slow down the healing process,

so if you want to get back to

your regular routine as fast as

possible, drink up! Drink at least

eight glasses of water a day to

gigive your body the hydration

it needs to recover quickly.

Stay hydrated#9

Getting ample rest and good

quality sleep is essential for

healing. Your body uses a lot

of energy to repair itself, so

it’s important to keep your

batteries charged.

Get good sleep#10

There is nothing like a surprise

injury to put you in a bad mood,

but if that negative attitude persists,

you are less likely to do everything

you need to stay on the fast track

to recovery. Stay active in your

social scene, and if social scene, and if you’re stuck in

bed for a few days, get online to

commiserate with friends, family,

and other athletes.

Stay social#11

Page 14: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury
Page 15: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling

#1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage

#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage

#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet

#4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression

garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression

devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating

#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture

#8

Not drinking enough water can

slow down the healing process,

so if you want to get back to

your regular routine as fast as

possible, drink up! Drink at least

eight glasses of water a day to

gigive your body the hydration

it needs to recover quickly.

Stay hydrated

#9

Getting ample rest and good

quality sleep is essential for

healing. Your body uses a lot

of energy to repair itself, so

it’s important to keep your

batteries charged.

Get good sleep

#10

There is nothing like a surprise

injury to put you in a bad mood,

but if that negative attitude persists,

you are less likely to do everything

you need to stay on the fast track

to recovery. Stay active in your

social scene, and if social scene, and if you’re stuck in

bed for a few days, get online to

commiserate with friends, family,

and other athletes.

Stay social

#11

Soaking in a warm bath with epsom

salts can help relieve pain and

soreness, reduce muscle tension,

and increase blood flow. It’s also

a nice relaxing way to get your

mind off your injury.

Have a soak

#12

Maintaining flexibility in your

entire body will help improve

circulation and bring oxygenated

blood to your damaged tissues.

Gently stretching your injured

muscles will also help improve

rrange of motion. Just be sure

to wait a few days; the first 72

hours after an injury are all

about resting.

Stretch it out

#13

Page 16: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling

#1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage

#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage

#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet

#4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression

garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression

devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating

#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture

#8

Not drinking enough water can

slow down the healing process,

so if you want to get back to

your regular routine as fast as

possible, drink up! Drink at least

eight glasses of water a day to

gigive your body the hydration

it needs to recover quickly.

Stay hydrated

#9

Getting ample rest and good

quality sleep is essential for

healing. Your body uses a lot

of energy to repair itself, so

it’s important to keep your

batteries charged.

Get good sleep

#10

There is nothing like a surprise

injury to put you in a bad mood,

but if that negative attitude persists,

you are less likely to do everything

you need to stay on the fast track

to recovery. Stay active in your

social scene, and if social scene, and if you’re stuck in

bed for a few days, get online to

commiserate with friends, family,

and other athletes.

Stay social

#11

Soaking in a warm bath with epsom

salts can help relieve pain and

soreness, reduce muscle tension,

and increase blood flow. It’s also

a nice relaxing way to get your

mind off your injury.

Have a soak

#12

Maintaining flexibility in your

entire body will help improve

circulation and bring oxygenated

blood to your damaged tissues.

Gently stretching your injured

muscles will also help improve

rrange of motion. Just be sure

to wait a few days; the first 72

hours after an injury are all

about resting.

Stretch it out

#13

After an injury, your muscles can

become weak during the recovery

process. It’s important to rebuild

muscle strength before returning

to your previous activity level so

you don’t get injured again. It’s

also wise to strengthen supporting also wise to strengthen supporting

muscles since their weakness could

have caused the original injury.

Strengthen

muscles

#14

Page 17: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling

#1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage

#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage

#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet

#4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression

garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression

devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating

#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture

#8

Not drinking enough water can

slow down the healing process,

so if you want to get back to

your regular routine as fast as

possible, drink up! Drink at least

eight glasses of water a day to

gigive your body the hydration

it needs to recover quickly.

Stay hydrated

#9

Getting ample rest and good

quality sleep is essential for

healing. Your body uses a lot

of energy to repair itself, so

it’s important to keep your

batteries charged.

Get good sleep

#10

There is nothing like a surprise

injury to put you in a bad mood,

but if that negative attitude persists,

you are less likely to do everything

you need to stay on the fast track

to recovery. Stay active in your

social scene, and if social scene, and if you’re stuck in

bed for a few days, get online to

commiserate with friends, family,

and other athletes.

Stay social

#11

Soaking in a warm bath with epsom

salts can help relieve pain and

soreness, reduce muscle tension,

and increase blood flow. It’s also

a nice relaxing way to get your

mind off your injury.

Have a soak

#12

Maintaining flexibility in your

entire body will help improve

circulation and bring oxygenated

blood to your damaged tissues.

Gently stretching your injured

muscles will also help improve

rrange of motion. Just be sure

to wait a few days; the first 72

hours after an injury are all

about resting.

Stretch it out

#13

After an injury, your muscles can

become weak during the recovery

process. It’s important to rebuild

muscle strength before returning

to your previous activity level so

you don’t get injured again. It’s

also wise to strengthen supporting also wise to strengthen supporting

muscles since their weakness could

have caused the original injury.

Strengthen

muscles

#14

It is always tempting to return

to sports or your regular routine

as soon as possible after an

injury, but the reality is, you

really should wait until you’re

fully healed before jumping

back in. It might be difficult, back in. It might be difficult,

but patience during the

recovery process is one of the

best ways to prevent another

injury and make sure your

recovery time is as short

as possible.

Wait it out

#15

Page 18: 15 Surprising Tips to Speed up Healing After an Injury

When injuries happen, you want to get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible.

The more proactive you are during injury recovery, the faster you can get back to your life.

Try these surprising tips to speed up healing after an injury:

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial

release method that is proven

to reduce muscle soreness

and increase range of motion.

Foam rollers are also believed

to help repair connective

tissue, which is wtissue, which is why they are

often recommended to treat

soft tissue injuries. Use a

dense foam roller to knead

injured muscles for 30 to 60

seconds at a time to improve

recovery and reduce soreness.

Foam rolling

#1

Getting a massage doesn’t just

feel good, it can also help promote

injury recovery. Massage increases

blood flow and helps bring essential

nutrients to damaged tissues.

Pressure during a massage also

helps remhelps remove cellular waste and

excess fluid from the injured area

to help reduce swelling and promote

healing.

Massage

#2

Depending on where the injury

is, you might be able to use self-

massage techniques to get the

same benefits of massage.

Chinese Qigong self-massage is

believed to balance the healing

energy within the body and help energy within the body and help

injuries recover more quickly.

Self-massage

#3

Your body needs more protein than

usual while it is healing from an

injury or surgery. Add lean proteins

like meat, fish, legumes, and low-

fat dairy to your diet during the

recovery process to make sure you

are getting what are getting what you need, but

remember, a balanced diet is also

important.

Protein-rich diet

#4

Compression helps reduce swelling

and prevents excess fluid from

building up around the injured area.

Compression garments such as

shorts, sleeves, and leggings help

increase blood flow and keep

swelling down throughout the dswelling down throughout the day.

Compression

garments

#5

Take cold and compression

treatment to the next level with

a cold therapy machine. The

combined flow of consistently cold

water and active compression

works better than ice packs and

compression bandages, plus icompression bandages, plus it’s

more convenient and comfortable.

You can rent a machine for home

use or visit a physical therapy

clinic for treatment sessions.

Cold & compression

devices

#6

Injuries can be painful. One drug-

free way to help manage pain and

encourage relaxation is through

meditation. Download a guided

meditation program to learn more

about controlling your breath and

working through pain in the bodworking through pain in the body.

Meditating

#7

The ancient art of acupuncture

can help release muscular tension

in the body, naturally reduce pain

after an injury, and speed up healing

times. Acupuncture needles are

painlessly inserted at specific

points that release the flow of points that release the flow of

healing energy to promote a faster

recovery.

Acupuncture

#8

Not drinking enough water can

slow down the healing process,

so if you want to get back to

your regular routine as fast as

possible, drink up! Drink at least

eight glasses of water a day to

gigive your body the hydration

it needs to recover quickly.

Stay hydrated

#9

Getting ample rest and good

quality sleep is essential for

healing. Your body uses a lot

of energy to repair itself, so

it’s important to keep your

batteries charged.

Get good sleep

#10

There is nothing like a surprise

injury to put you in a bad mood,

but if that negative attitude persists,

you are less likely to do everything

you need to stay on the fast track

to recovery. Stay active in your

social scene, and if social scene, and if you’re stuck in

bed for a few days, get online to

commiserate with friends, family,

and other athletes.

Stay social

#11

Soaking in a warm bath with epsom

salts can help relieve pain and

soreness, reduce muscle tension,

and increase blood flow. It’s also

a nice relaxing way to get your

mind off your injury.

Have a soak

#12

Maintaining flexibility in your

entire body will help improve

circulation and bring oxygenated

blood to your damaged tissues.

Gently stretching your injured

muscles will also help improve

rrange of motion. Just be sure

to wait a few days; the first 72

hours after an injury are all

about resting.

Stretch it out

#13

After an injury, your muscles can

become weak during the recovery

process. It’s important to rebuild

muscle strength before returning

to your previous activity level so

you don’t get injured again. It’s

also wise to strengthen supporting also wise to strengthen supporting

muscles since their weakness could

have caused the original injury.

Strengthen

muscles

#14

It is always tempting to return

to sports or your regular routine

as soon as possible after an

injury, but the reality is, you

really should wait until you’re

fully healed before jumping

back in. It might be difficult, back in. It might be difficult,

but patience during the

recovery process is one of the

best ways to prevent another

injury and make sure your

recovery time is as short

as possible.

Wait it out

#15

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