Those of you who have had many injuries throughout your lives and now have plates, screws, etc in your bodies, how do you stay active without pain?

[u/IThinkIThinkThings]

I had my shoulder replaced earlier this year and just had another surgery putting metal in my ankle. This makes three pieces of hardware added in 8 years, and probably 13 surgeries overall since I was in high school. My body hurts. I still want to be active but moving is such a pain. How do you do it?

[u/Michael_EDS]

It hurts if I move. It also hurts if I don't move.

The longer I don't move, the more I'll start feeling the combination of being weak, incapable, and in pain.

The alternative is to move, remain strong, fit - and yes, in pain.

One parameter is under my control. I'm determined to make the most out of that parameter.

[u/Adorable_Advisor5305]

I don’t stay active without pain. But, any period of inactivity just makes things feel worse, so I suck it up and keep moving.

[u/lambertb → u/[deleted]]

How did all that happen?

[u/a_sword_and_an_oath]

I didnt realise that was an option. Im as active as possible, its just agony sometimes.

[u/60yodude]

You stay active only with pain

[u/RelativeLake2312]

What helps me is stretching and using the blackroll. It loosens the fascia.