You might wonder, is pain during a workout good or bad?
The truth is: neither.
Pain is more nuanced than that.
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So which side of the argument is the right one?
Well, as a physical therapist, I can tell you its neither.
That kind of complexity makes pain an unreliable indicator of whats going on in the body.
Chronic pain often exists in the face of no observable structural or mechanical changes.
Theres significant gray, and to deal with gray, we need a more nuanced approach.
Is the pain a five out of 10 or higher?
I think of five as a pain level that overtly changes your mood.
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Is the pain throw in radiating and/or electrical in nature?
Are there constant sharp pains?
Has the pain lasted longer than 36 hours?
Is the pain increasing over time?
If its steadily increasing over time, thats a key sign of persistent overuse and overload without adequate recovery.
Keep going, but continue to be mindful of these questions.
I would recommend dropping down your activity levels and seeing how that changes your answers to the questions.
Remember, pain is a signal, but its not a binary one.
Be aware of the clues and listen to them.
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