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You’ve pulled a muscle, torn a ligament, or something simply isn’t right. Now what? Working out with an injury can be done with some careful thought and planning.

First, it’s very important to get a diagnosis from your doctor. Exercising while in chronic pain will not lead to anything good. You run the risk of further injury and possibly permanent damage. Always see your doctor at the first sign of injury.

It is always a good idea to ask your doctor about doing alternate exercises when you’ve been injured. If you have a lower body injury, why not work on the upper body. You’re not doomed to the couch simply because you can’t go to the track. Be creative. If you’ve experienced an upper body injury shift your focus to your lower body. There are a multitude of exercises that can be done to work various muscles groups while give the injury time to heal.

The key to exercising with an injury is to listen to your body, apply some common sense, and listen to your doctor.

I’ve posted this video of chair stretches to give you some ideas of what can be done from a sitting position. These short stretching exercises are great for any time, injured or not.