Pain - The Body's Warning System
A gorgeous January day for running, walking or biking in the warm Florida sun!
Pain is one of the most primal signals that our body sends to alert us that something is happening, and its discomfort prompts us to take the action necessary to make it stop.
In most cases, the pain is signaling the presence of harm and the risk of injury.
However, there are the people who subscribe to the old-school saying of:
‘no pain, no gain’
a mantra that can get people into trouble if taken too literally, as not all pain is sending the same signal.
While it is fair to say that everyone who exercises regularly does so to improve their overall health status, it is also pertinent to recognize that a positive health status or outcome cannot be achieved without safety being a primary objective.
First things first, identify the pain.
If you begin experiencing pain, your immediate priority should be to obtain as much information as possible about it.
For example, ask the following...
