One of my fondest teenage memories is going running with my Dad. I loved these evenings until one day something terrible happened- he hurt his knee. Without his regular running, my dad has gained weight and has developed high blood pressure.I have been looking for a way to help him since then. The other day, […]
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Since my husband and I started preparing to move apartments, I have been doing a lot of heavy lifting. Yesterday, as I was lifting a box, I felt my knee make a popping sound! I was so afraid that I had injured my knee so I quickly did some research to find out.It turns out […]
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I remember a conversation I had with a friend who is recovering from surgery. He told me that when he visited his doctor for a check-up, he was so excited to tell him that he could stretch his leg 90-degrees.But when he did, the doctor was surprised and said: “Is that all you can do […]
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I have a friend who is currently recovering from a broken hip bone that he got because of a motorcycle accident.Ever since his surgery, I have been asking millions of questions and doing so much research about what exactly happened. The human body has always amazed me and so have surgeries so his case was […]
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Morton’s Neuroma is a condition that causes symptoms such as inflammation of the foot and a burning pain in the sole. The state is caused by the development of a benign tumor in the nerve cells in areas between the toes. If you suffer from this condition, wearing footwear that does not compress the foot […]
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One of the things that makes Morton’s Neuroma easily misdiagnosed is the fact that the condition is often mistaken for a stress fracture. Like a stress fracture, the pain between the fourth and fifth toes intensifies during activities and diminishes with rest.The swelling at the top of the foot is another symptoms that both conditions […]
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Whether you are a new or seasoned runner, experiencing a pain between the fourth and fifth toes may not seem too serious. The good news is you are the right-the pain is definitely not life-threatening.However, what you may not realize is how the initially irritating pain can greatly affect your running in the future. So […]
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Shin splints is a common injury experienced by runners.If you develop a shin splint, the most likely cause is that you did too much, too soon.Since being enthusiastic about your running is a good thing, the disadvantage is when you put too much pressure on your body forcing it to do something that it is […]
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Extensor Tendonitis may sound like a severe and dangerous disease, but it isn’t. In simple terms, the condition is caused by overuse of the tendons, bones, and muscles in either the feet or hands.As a runner, it is likely that your condition is caused by either wearing tight shoes or standing on your feet for […]
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Walking especially brisk walking is one good way to keep fit without going to the gym or doing other intense exercises. If you are an avid walker, you may be wondering how far is too far? How many miles can you walk in a day?Of course, there is no final answer, and it greatly depends […]
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