Got to admit, I was a bit shocked and amazed by some of the post on this forum. Beside the fact there are some babies using roids and others who are definetly uneducated to anatomy and physiology. Way to many bros on here have been abandoning their cycle in mid stride to injuries. Being injured sucks ass but at the same time it is preventable and/or has a possibilty to fully recover. Everybody on this site whether you're a novice, moderate or advance gear user needs to understand what the hell your body is saying. By doing so you will not have to drop your cycle, waste your money and efforts. I've been kissing boo boos in the military and streets going on 15yrs. Lets drop some knowledge so you can continue on after an injury with minimal consequence to your cycle. Don't be one of those homies lifting 400 lb but can't grab a mug from the cabinet w/o whimpering. Lets go....

First off ...What is pain?? Please leave the hardcore want to be rhetoric about pain being only this and that ...blah blah.... I've been IED'd twice ..save it. Pain is your body natural response to a negative distubance to function. Pain signal you to be aware and make adjustments. Now what causes pain?? Being specific to this lifestyle of gear using, pain is usually caused by the -itis.

-Itis is a suffix meaning inflammation of something. example tendonitis and cellulitis. So in this world itis triggers pain. A bad pin will equal cellulitis. Over doing an exercise will equal tendonitis. Tendons connect soft tissue ie muscle to your joint/bones.

Curing the itis: Nsaids(tendonitis) and Antibiotics(cellulitis).

PAIN KILLER, PAIN RELIEVER AND MUSCLE RELAXERS ARE NOT THE SAME! Taking the wrong one and continuing training will put you down with more damage! Confirmed!

PAIN Killers: will be an opiod or steriod used after an insult has been treated, repaired or diagnosed. Pain killers are taken when YOU KNOW not to do anything. Training in strictly prohibited because these drugs attach themselve to receptors and mask the pain. So you're lifting all willy nilly feeling good turning your rotator cuff into spaghetti in the process.

Muscle Relaxers: disengages contractility of smooth cells causes a decrease in spasm. example Flexeril(cyclobenzabrine). Short term use is fine with stretches and no sign of tears.

Pain Relievers: Are Antiinflammatory meds (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen, naproxen , tylenol, asa...etc. These meds work at the root of the source. Clear the inflammation and the pain will be cleared also. For you dudes that are addicted to pinning, you can use tordol(ketorolac) 30-60mg IM...as long as no sign of dehydration is present.

Now you know what's going on....How do you save your 16 week cycle when the -itis knocks you down on week 7.

1. REST: yeah I said it with ya'll impatient ass'. You better take that crucial 72-96hrs and rest now or take a few weeks later on.

2. NSAID! NSAID!! NSAID!!!... not just until the pain goes away,but for at least another 1.5-2 weeks after pain has vanished. just because you don't feel it doesn't mean your body is done healing. This key component is the #1 reason folks keep having the same reoccurring injury. Training can begin in moderation when you don't feel it anymore. Total down time an approximate week.

3. Ice the first 48 hrs after Pain pops up. Heat from there on while on Nsaids and Aggressive stretching.

4. Wrap that shit up only for the period you're taking NSAIDS if possible. Training with support on for the rest of the cycle is no good. Use support only during the healing process. No need to grow a crutch...

Well with all of this you will be in good shape. I'd rather you scrap 1.5 weeks of a 16 week cycle rather than the whole remainder. Completing 14.5 weeks out 16 with an injury is commendable. Alot of you know this info and its all good. Though there is an ass load of you who didn't know jack. Listen to your body brothers and sisters! Don't be a lame walking around with little nuts, pct-ing, whimpering like a hit dog!

Witchdoctor6 ....out