What kind of post - workout pain mean's it's time to see your care provider

What kind of post - workout pain means it's time to see your care provider ?

There are few common injuries that should be evaluated by your care provider :

  1. Back pain : when people are in the gym doing an activity like dead lifts or squats , they might feel pain immediately in their back . It might be just in your back , or you might feel a shooting pain that goes down your legs . if either happen , these are pretty typical presentation of a disk herniation . you should see your care provider and we can individualize a treatment to your particular problem.
  2. Shoulder injury : sometimes an injury to the shoulder may cause pain when moving or cause weakness within the shoulder itself . these can happen with or without trauma . If you have a decrease a range of motion within your shoulder , you should defenitely see a provider and possible a specialist.
  3. Knee injuries : knee pain is another common injury . for any acute injury with the knee , if you see any swelling around your knee and if you have difficult walking , see a medical professional immediately . If could be something more serve . if it ' s just a knee contusion or if you bump your knee againts something and you can still walk on it and there ' s no swelling , you might just want to make a regular appointment with your primary care provider . If the knee pain is a chronic issue , there are many good treatment available .
  4. Ankle injuries : This injury is common among basketball player or somebody at the gym doing a new workout . If you have an ankle injury , you might have some swelling around the ankle and it might be difficult to put weight on it . And if you can't walk put any weight on it at all you can't walk that's something you should see a care provider immediately for. 
  5. Number in the hands : Many things can cause number in the hands , including sports injuries , nerve compression or even general medical conditions . the evaluation and management of hand number can be challenging and your should see a specialist , such as a physiatrist.

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