Endurance Athlete Myths You’ve Been Told By Doctors, Friends, And Social Media – That Keep You In Pain, And Taking Pills

MYTH #1 YOU SHOULD REST AND SLOW DOWN

One of the biggest myths I hear almost every from new patients is that resting and slowing down will make you recover faster from an injury, or it will help in regaining more strength and mobility.

This is simply not the case. Regardless of what you might have heard from your doctor before, rest is the worst thing you can do.

You might have been told to slow down, cut some of your training, and take longer breaks to help your condition.

But if you rest, the pain will increase and you won't be able to do anything as your joints and muscles get stiff.

It's important to keep active and be able to train in the right way to get better and stay safe, and this is what I can help you with.

MYTH #3 YOU DON'T NEED EXPERT ADVICE TO DO STRETCHES FOR PAIN

Another common myth I come across quite often is people thinking that they don't need advice on how to stretch to reduce their pain.

You might take a guess at what's wrong with your body and try to treat it yourself, but that will rarely help you and you will end up getting more pain and injuries.

I've seen athletes continuously stretching and foam rolling, and they kept repeating the same mistakes when doing so, which then led them to more pain and problems.

This is why you need expert advice to be able to do stretches correctly and do the right exercises to achieve your goals.