7 Mistakes That Slow Down Injury Recovery

Описание: Injured recently – or still feeling the effects of an old injury?
In this video, we explore some of the most common mistakes people make after musculoskeletal injuries and how your recovery choices may influence long-term movement, strength and confidence.
This is general educational information only and does not replace personalised advice.

Video Timestamps:
0:00 Why Your Recovery Choices Matter
0:18 Small Injuries, Big Impact
0:34 Common Recovery Pattern
0:46 Ignoring Early Warning Signs
0:58 Returning to Activity Too Soon
1:14 Skipping Professional Assessment
1:26 Over-Reliance on Pain Medication
1:37 Stopping Rehab Exercises Too Early
1:49 Posture, Compensations and Movement Habits
2:01 The Role of Nutrition, Hydration and Sleep
2:13 Practical Steps You Can Take
2:35 Recovery as a Process

What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why “waiting and hoping it settles” can sometimes delay recovery
✅ How returning to sport or heavy work too soon may increase reinjury risk
✅ Why self-diagnosis or skipping assessment can miss important findings
✅ How rehab adherence, posture and daily habits can influence outcomes
✅ The supportive role of nutrition, hydration and sleep in healing
✅ Practical steps to discuss with your trusted health professional

Common Post-Injury Mistakes:
⚠️ Ignoring swelling, stiffness or reduced movement
🏃‍♂️ Jumping straight back into full training or heavy work
📱 Relying on internet searches or friends instead of assessment
💊 Using pain medication as the main strategy
🛑 Stopping rehab exercises once pain improves
🧍‍♂️ Limping or favouring one side without addressing movement patterns
💧 Overlooking nutrition, hydration and sleep

This video is not designed to diagnose or treat any condition. If you have pain, injury or health concerns, please consult a qualified health professional.
Read the complete guide on post-injury mistakes and recovery:
https://brunswickchiro.com.au/blog/ge...

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