Injury is heartbreaking. All of that training and effort put in, just to make one mistake or go too far. Just like that you are out of action. Depending on the injury you could be out for weeks or even months. The frustration with it is probably worse as you go over the mistakes in your head and watch as all the progress made slips through your fingers. After you have recovered you have to effectively regress your training to a level much less intense than you were at. Gains are lost :(. Yes, It is never an easy thing.
Thankfully there are measures you can put in place to a) protect you from injury in the first place and b) fast track you in the healing stakes if you do suffer a minor injury of some nature.
Being aware of potential causes of injury and being able to prepare for that will drastically reduce your risks. Knowledge of basic first aid skills such as the use of PRICE (see below) in treating minor injuries can also make a difference. We hope you find our Injury Prevention and Treatment post useful. Be prepared.