We all get nicked up from time to time, if you're active. It's just something that happens. But it's how you deal with the injury that really matters.

Injuries come in all shapes and sizes. But you need to treat them all like they are serious and take it easy. I really can't stress that enough. 

If you're anything like me you want to get out there and get going again right away. Pushing through the injury is something we all think we can do. But it doesn't help and in most cases makes the injury worse than it was in the first place.

The first thing you want to do with an injury is either heat or ice it, depending on how bad it is. One with lots of swelling needs ice. One without swelling and is ongoing needs heat. After that put up your feet and relax. Just don't do anything. 

Get lots of rest, drink lots of water and let you body heal itself. And it will heal a lot fast if you let it have the time. If it isn't healing anything else it will have more resources to heal the injury you have. 

So go give your body a break. Get healed up and you'll be good to go in no time.