When you feel pain, you tend to recognize that it’s your body telling you something is wrong and something needs to change. If you ignore that warning, if you start to ‘live with’ the pain, a slow but sure breakdown will occur and general weakness and stiffness are surefire side-effects. Eventually, it will make day-to-day activities unbearable, let alone training or exercise. Consulting and working with a physical therapist can get you back to 100% optimization quickly, without the self-diagnosis or over-the-counter temporary pain relievers.