Should I work out if I have an injury?
The answer to that is both yes and no. There are certain injuries that would benefit from an exercise program. For instance, if you have an injury in your shoulder, and you're currently being treated by a physician, or you're in physical therapy, or with a chiropractor, whatever the treatment may be, one component of your treatment would be to continue exercise, but not with the injured part. So, if your shoulder is a problem and you're in physical therapy, the only exercises you're going to be doing with your shoulder are going to be those exercises that have been prescribed by physician and the physical therapist. But, we would want you in the gym, doing some type of an aerobic exercise program, using your legs, and avoiding the injured arm, because an aerobic exercise program will help with your pain management. If your shoulder is painful, and it's being treated, then we can help with your pain management by having you doing aerobic exercise in the gym that helps release endorphins, which are the natural painkillers from your brain. So it's important to realize that an injured limb, an arm or a leg, is going to have to have medical attention and that may or may not limit the type of exercise.
