Do you continue to workout with pain?

[Becca_007]

Not that burning feeling you get in your muscles or the cramp that might sneak up on you, but a pain that stays with you throughout the day or even week?

Three weeks ago I shoveled the driveway and it sent my lower back into small spasms. I was really worried that it would end, or at least halt, my workout progress. Even though I couldn't stand up straight I forced myself to at least try the treadmill. To my surprise the pain actually went away while I walking and would stay away for about an hour afterward. Then I would start hobbling around again. Lol. Since it didn't make it worse (and actually made it better for a bit) I figured I did the right thing. But, would it have healed faster if I'd let it rest?

What do you do when it hurts?

[Q]

If it hurts, I stop, period. If it is burning, I call that the feeling of my new body being carved out of the old one :)

[rod442]

reinjured my shoulder a year ago and Ive had to wait till now to start back up again. def. if it hurts; stop.

[IROCFST]

I had 2 bulged discs this summer and went to therapy for 12-14 weeks. When I get lower back pain I do the same as I did in therapy. 10-15 minutes on the elliptical and the first 6 minutes I reverse every minute. When I am going backward I do it with my hands off the handles and it REALLY strengthen the lower back and its like a total body workout because of all the muscles trying to stabilize your body.Give it a try.I feel your pain, lower backpain sucks! If all you have is a treadmill try walking backwards on it. I did this also and it actually did help but felt awkward at first.