10/02/2026
Myth: hurt yourself, rest until it stops hurting.
Fact: complete rest past the first few days usually makes things worse. Tissue heals better under appropriate load. Muscles that guard an injury get weak fast. Joints stiffen.
The skill isn't rest vs. move. It's how much load, when — which is exactly what a good PT is for. "Just rest it" is the advice that turns a 3-week problem into a 6-month one.