+ 7 ways to improve on a muscle injury.

Originally.. I felt I should make this article about ways to improve on a muscle injury. Whether that be a teared muscle or pulled, bruised, banged up to the point that you cannot be 100% you.

But now I’m realizing what a deeper spiritual meaning this experience was for me, and how much I truly can at times, take the dream for granted.

I say "I", but I mean "WE", haha.. not wanting to choose to self identify solely, as I believe in Co Creation. Not to mention my inner child and I were having deep conversations through healing.

When you reach happiness, you feel this bliss and emotional contentment in your life, that you hope to never lose it.

You want to stay here at all times possible, and may even shave a little corners just so you can enjoy and saturate your self in the time of pure bliss.

Recognizing, "As this too Shall pass" - Buddha

Greediness stepped in.

Playing Soccer, living my best life, and I pulled my Left Quad. 12:11

In Layman’s terms, that’s Quadricep, and this time,.. I contained and held my self back to stop playing. Knowing that a minute longer and I might go from Pulled Quad to Second Degree Tear. My Inner Child screaming at me..

The temptation is that you don’t want to stop playing the game...Knowing you must if you want to see swift recovery.

Its like someone handing you a glass of water, your dehydrated, and they take that water right before your about to drink it.. haha

Stuck in the endless ability and opportunities to improve and completely evolutionize your skill and technique on the field.

You see the main mistake was not over playing ( even though it played some part ), but it was that I played in a little white lie to make sure I was playing 5 sometimes a few times per days a week and being fully invested in the game. *_*

I knew my Libra self left the plane of balance, as I was starting to become addicted to myself falling in love with a sport I always knew to love.

Chasing 10 year old me.

Universal Karma; naturally I feel it, got me.

My greediness and desire to live my best life came back to haunt me.

Realizing, is that life wants you to live your best life!

The universe does truly want you to be happy, in bliss and content, but Balance is definitely needed to maintain Humility.

Not just for others but for your self.

Show some compassion to your Body Mind and spirit, Don't destroy it for the High.

Falling in Love with that Masculine Energy....

Respect Given.

Now if you did make to the end,.... here is;

7 ways to improve on a muscle Injury.

(Ironically -: 7's in Numerology represent, Patience, Nurturing a Foundation, Choices, Fighting for what you want, Self Sabotage and Betrayal. )

Ice it or Roll it ? ! - "I chose wrong at first, and it actually made the injury worse -_-"

Roll It

Ice and Heat

When should you heat? Any type of ointments that provide heat in this case, wont do the trick. In fact could make the situation worse. The heat should be applied after you have iced it for a while and the inflammation has gone down. Thus, the heat will allow blood flow to quickly rush back into the muscle, shocking it, and increasing its capacity to heal. I applied heat through a warm shower.. simply because I did not want to inflame the quad more then necessary.

Elevate and Compress It

I admit I did not do much of this. I elevated my leg when I would ice it or I would be playing with the TENS Machine, as well as Certain stretches. I found it more beneficial for me to walk around in order to create blood flow to the area. I did as well wear tight spandex fitness shorts, in order to compress the injury. Elevation is important to bring blood flow to the area, so its level with the heart.

Stretches and Exercises

TENS Machine

Essential Nutrients and Proteins

This is probably one of the most important factors. If you don’t feed your body with proper nutrients to thrive. The fuel then is weak, and then thus so is your body, Mind and spirit. This is no different with an injury. Our muscles need proper amino acids, as well as vitamins and minerals in order to perform biochemical mechanics in which help the muscle heal and regenerate. Yes our body regenerates daily, and the type of quality food in which we introduce it too is what defines our overall health composition.

Rest, Sleep and Meditation

This was probably the hardest, easiest task for me to perform. I am a naturally active person, and to have to force my self to not workout, not play soccer and cancel all my tennis plans, took a toll on my mental. Fortunately, two weeks, and I feel that my Quadricep is stronger and healthier then ever.

I took time off for a good week, and I took a chance to play one soccer game a week post muscle pull. Needless to say, My leg was not yet ready to perform at 100 %, but I was able to function on it, with some pain. Following this, I took another couple of days off, resting, stretching, doing my rehabilitation steps as shown at top. I even went to the Gym and managed to do a light Leg workout. This, I believe actually helped strengthen my leg, and since then it feels better then ever.

Rest is essential for muscle growth and healing. During exercise, we create microscopic tears in the muscle tissue, but during rest, cells called fibroblasts repair it. Since a pull is just a deeper and larger tear, the concept is the same. My body also needed the rest. I found my self sleeping longer hours and being more tired. The body naturally knows when the need to slow down is necessary and when the time for sleep and rest is required for regeneration and restoration.

Meditation is one of those things that are underrated but affective when it comes to healing an injury, or healing any type of ailment in the body. I performed Reiki on my self ( which is a type of meditative energy healing), as well as visualization practices to heal the trauma that resurfaced in my body and caused the tear. I was healing my Inner Child, certain of this, and through Meditation I was able to focus on the outcome that I desired as oppose to what I did not want. Seeing my body, mind and spirit as already healed, and not broken, hurt or traumatized in order to activate the nerve endings on my cells to heal and restore themselves.

A thought during Meditation:

"Alright, lets just decide that I am going to push out really good content.

As soon as I wrote this I knew I was a step forward.

Driving on the gas before me.

So Real, I wish for some sort of peace and confirmation at the same time.

Gas on the pedal again . Please, have mercy. " - Haha

Wrapping it Up

The Law of Attraction is very real, and I believe that we can definitely attract whatever it is we desire. Although our mere light being is not by far more powerful then the laws of Karma. When manifesting, always focus on being honest, true, attracting with Integrity and faith. This way the Universal Laws can reward you, at times giving you more then you would have ever dreamt of. As oppose to trying to cut corners and slightly fibbing to reach your attraction. hahah Lesson Learned ;)

"I leave every thing in the past, cause I’m moving forward, where I’m headed. "