I will never forget the first time I went running. It was on a rubberized running track, early in the morning and I really thought I could easily do a couple of rounds. Disappointingly, I barely finished a single round!As I was sitting on the grass, wondering how I could be so ‘unfit’, I noticed […]
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Ankle injuries are considered one of the most common sports injuries. (1) As a runner, there are many things that can cause your ankle to ache.A friend of mine , for example, was dancing around in the grass and didn’t know there was a hole in the ground. That simple step into the hole sprained […]
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Ever since I started wearing flat, comfortable shoes instead of high heels, I haven’t woken up with sore feet. Thanks to hubby’s good taste, my heel pain is all but gone. The only problem I face now is my feet get sweaty and smelly when I walk all day in closed shoes.I know wearing socks […]
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Ankle lumps can occur in either one or both ankles and can cause a lot of discomforts. A lump on the ankle is also referred to as an ankle bump, cyst, nodule or tumor.Depending on the kind of lump you have, you may experience softness in the area, inflammation, pain, difficulty walking and other symptoms.As […]
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Experiencing pain when doing simple tasks like putting your pants on can be frightening. If you are a runner who has felt pain when lifting legs to put pants on, you are not alone. The condition is often caused by a hip flexor pain.In this article, we will become better acquainted with the hip flexor […]
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If you find a lump – like growth in the arch of your foot, then you probably have a condition called plantar fibroma.The condition is also known as plantar fibromatosis or ledderhose disease and is caused by the thickening of the plantar fascia. Such thickening of this ligament causes a node that shows as a […]
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I am a “shoeholic”. Every time I visit the shopping mall, I spend hours in the shoe section. Unfortunately, I always get carried away with how amazing the shoe looks and I don’t always buy the best shoes for my feet.My husband is always trying to convince me to buy comfortable shoes especially since I […]
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The feet are probably one of the parts of our body that are under constant pressure throughout the day. Whether you have a desk job or are on your feet for long periods of time, there are many reasons why you may experience foot pain.As a runner, you no doubt have experienced such pain at […]
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I have always been a fitness freak. When I’m not running, I do Pilates and HIIT workouts at home. The other day, my husband and I were painting and did a lot of squatting. The next day, I felt so much tension in my legs I wondered how it could be possible considering how much […]
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When was the last time you suddenly got a pain in your foot? What was your immediate reaction? Probably, you tried to massage the area with your hand. I find this natural reaction very interesting and have always believed that massaging the right points can relieve most pains. The only secret is finding the exact […]
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