Why You’re Still Injured Even After Resting | TAP Warwick Advice
- Megan Clements
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
And what to do instead if you want to recover faster and train pain-free again.
At Therapy & Performance Clinic in Warwick, we see it all the time:
Someone takes a break from running, lifting, or sport to rest an injury but weeks later, they’re still in pain.
Sound familiar?
You’ve done what you thought was right. You’ve stopped moving, iced the area, and hoped the pain would settle. But it hasn’t. In some cases, it’s actually gotten worse.
Here’s the truth: rest alone doesn’t fix most injuries. And in some cases, it can slow your recovery down.
Let’s break down why this happens and what to do instead:
1. Rest Masks the Pain — But Doesn’t Solve the Problem
Pain often reduces when you stop doing the thing that irritates it — but that doesn’t mean the injury has healed.
Most long-term injuries come from:
Muscle imbalances
Joint stiffness
Poor loading strategies
Weakness in key stabilising areas
Rest only removes the trigger not the root cause. So once you go back to activity, the pain returns because the underlying issue was never addressed.
2. Inactivity Can Make Things Worse
Whether you’re dealing with an Achilles flare-up, shoulder impingement, or low back pain total rest often leads to de-conditioning.
Muscles get weaker. Tendons become less tolerant to load. Your nervous system becomes less efficient at controlling movement.
That means once you return to training, your risk of re-injury is actually higher.
3. What You Actually Need is Progressive Rehab
At our clinic in Warwick, we don’t believe in the old school “rest until it feels better” model.
Instead, we guide our clients through a progressive, active rehab plan that includes:
Tailored strength and mobility exercises
Gradual reintroduction of movement
Load management based on your goals
Hands on support where appropriate
Rehab isn’t about doing nothing it’s about doing the right things in the right order.
4. You Don’t Need to Stop. You Need to Adapt!
The best part? You often don’t need to stop training. You just need to train smarter.
That might mean:
Reducing intensity temporarily
Replacing certain exercises
Adjusting tempo, range, or volume
Focusing on movement quality over quantity
Our clients don’t just rest — they rebuild.
5. Get Help from a Rehab Specialist in Warwick
If you’ve been resting and still aren’t seeing progress, we can help.
Whether it’s running injuries, gym related pain, or chronic stiffness, we’ll assess the cause, build a plan, and guide you every step of the way.
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