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It’s a fine line between a minor setback and a full blown injury. We ask the experts how to negotiate this common fitness hitch.
There’s nothing like a twinge here or a pull there to remind you that you’re not Superwoman (sometimes). Whether it’s over-stretching or smashing that HIIT class, pushing through a tender gripe can easily turn a little niggle into a big old pain in the neck. Literally. Although there’s a satisfactory smugness about achey limbs the morning after a tough workout, there’s a fine line between DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and an all-out injury.
Often brushed off as a minor complaint, pulled muscles range in severity and can be the difference between a day of rest or a serious disruption in your training plan. But, with the right treatment plan and a small dose of patience, you’ll be fighting fit in no time.
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