A lot of the time, nagging injuries that a lot of us get are due to overuse, and not taking care of it at the first symptoms. It can be tough to take a break from exercising when we start to feel a nagging ache, but the best thing we can do for it is rest and then go to a doctor to get it looked at if it continues. Working through acute or chronic pain only makes for more serious injury.
- Chronic injury/pain is defined as consistent pain for three or more months or intermittent pain for 6 or more months.
- When you have chronic pain, the reason for it may be something more than you initially thought. So, the best thing you can do is go see a licensed medical professional to get it checked out.
- Take a look at other factors in your life that could potentially be causing or contributing to your chronic pain as well.
- Things such as stress, physical demands at work, rest and nutrition can all surface a chronic injury or nagging pain. You may often recognize nagging pains increase during high stress times in your life.
**The Bottom Line**
Don't ignore pain! Pain is telling you something. Whether it is that you have an injury that needs to be looked at, you need to rest your body or there are stressors in your life that need to be addressed. Whatever it is, address it. You are not feeling chronic pain for no reason. So go to a doctor, assess your stress levels or get more rest!
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