4 Ways to Treat Pain Without Prescription Medications
4 Ways to Treat Pain Without Prescription Medications
By TrueSport
For athletes, even young athletes, a sports injury is something that can have a life-long impact, especially if athletes rush to return to play and take shortcuts during the recovery process. If not treated properly, injuries may lead to years of decreased mobility, weakness, pain, and other issues that impact both their participation in sport, and their quality of life. If not managed properly, pain can also lead to more serious issues, as seen from the accounts of high school superstars and promising young athletes whose lives have been lost or threatened after a prescription pain medication for a sports injury spiraled into an addiction.
That’s why a treatment plan specific to the athlete, the injury, the stage of pain, and the recovery progress is critical.
