One of the most powerful ways to reduce stress and strain on any piece of injured tissue is to get completely off of your feet.  Bedrest can do that. 

I was talking with a runner recently who asked a great question, 

“Should I just do bed rest?” 

I answered, 

“Bed rest is like chemo for runners.”

With chemotherapy, we're basically giving you a powerful drug. 

But is it going to kill the tumor first, or is it going to kill the patient first?