Don’t let pain sideline your game.

Does my pain need rest or medical management?

EndurancePainNormal

Normal

Pain subsides after a few hours of rest

  • Continue to train
  • Use ice
  • Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs if pain is above 3 on 1-10 scale
EndurancePainHeadsUp

Heads Up

Pain continues 4-8 hours after resting

  • Consider “relative rest” – decrease training volume and incorporate longer warm-up and slower speeds
EndurancePainRehabilitation

Rehabilitation

Pain continues into the next day after training

  • Three-day trial of absolute rest
  • Contact Ohio State Sports Medicine or request an appointment above
We understand how to keep active individuals on the field and in the competition.

We understand how to keep active individuals on the field and in the competition.