New Delhi, July 22 -- In the world of sports and fitness, pushing through pain is often seen as a sign of strength but not all pain should be ignored especially the subtle, nagging kind. What seems like a minor ankle twist, a dull ache in the wrist, or a slight strain in the knee can sometimes escalate into a long-term injury if left untreated.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Abhishek Vaish, Senior Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Injury Specialist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and Healing Touch Clinic in New Delhi's Okhla, shared, "Many of the chronic injuries I treat today started as something minor - a discomfort that was brushed off. Athletes, especially young ones, need to understand: pain is the body's early warning system. Ig...