So maybe you tried a new position to spice things up in the bedroom, and he in turn threw out his back out. Or maybe you were trying to show off your flexibility and you pulled a hamstring instead. In my opinion, there's no better way to suffer an injury!
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Getting stronger and faster means sometimes enduring a wee bit of pain. Some consider DOMS, that pain that comes on 12 to 24 hours after a workout, to be a good thing. Sharp, shooting immediate pain, on the other hand, means stop.
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I truly believe that everyone can benefit from stretching and strengthening their muscles through yoga. I must admit it saddened me to read a recent article stating that in 2006, nearly 4,500 people ended up in the ER after suffering from injuries during a yoga class. It wasn't just beginners, but also yogis who've been practicing consistently for years.
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When you're a kid, getting hurt is inevitable; you run, jump, fight with your siblings and wrestle with your friends. As adults, our play is usually more relaxing and less agressive, but I'm sure most of us still engage in some roughhousing with our significant others every now and again.
Just like our parents warned us as children, as soon as people get rowdy someone's likely to get hurt.
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Suddenly sprinting now that it is Spring, may feel like a good idea, but your hamstrings may have a different idea. If you rush your training, something we have all done at least once in our lives, you're bound to strain something. Straining or pulling (the more intense of the two injuries) a muscle is a fairly common injury and both occur when a muscle is stretched too far.
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No one likes to be slowed down by an injury, but they do unfortunately happen. You do not, and really should not, stop moving completely because the injured area and the rest of your body can begin to atrophy – losing both muscle mass and strength, as well as range of motion.
If you have strained or pulled a muscle or sprained your ankle, you know exercise plays a role in recovery.
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Quite simply put, plantar fasciitis is an enemy of fitness. Once this problem truly starts, the best remedy is to stop any high impact activity, and sometimes even biking. Talk about a bummer!
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If you've ever experienced shin splints then you know they are no fun and can really put a damper on your running schedule. The good news is that they aren't usually serious. The bad news is that when it comes to healing them, time is the best medicine.
If you're not normally a runner but have decided to take it up once the weather turns, congrats, just be sure to be careful.
This is because new runners are more likely to ignore foot and ankle pain and are at higher risk of injury since beginners or average runners take nearly twice as long to finish the same distance and also tend to weigh more than experienced runners, leading to more stress on feet and ankles.
This is not meant to discourage new runners but to serve as a friendly reminder: If you're thinking about taking up running this Spring, wonderful, just be sure to listen to your body and pay attention to any aches and pains.
When I tore my rotator cuff, I had to do some serious physical therapy to help it heal. Although it worked, I have to say the exercises were so repetitive and boring that it was difficult to motivate myself to do them. Now rehab therapy is trying to spice things up by using the Nintendo Wii. 
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