There is a well-known mantra in the world of exercise: ‘Get fit to play sport, don’t play sport to get fit’. Many participants in sport sustain injuries because they start a new sport without an underlying level of fitness, or increase the intensity or duration of their training too quickly. Injury prevention in sport is […]
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As any regular runner will testify, avoiding injuries is a priority. Due to the repetitive nature of this form of exercise, choosing the correct footwear is key. However, finding the right pair of training shoes can be far from straight forward. Firstly, the range of footwear available is vast. From well-known brands such as Asics,
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Some exercises to help you deal with sciatica Sciatic pain is the pain caused in the sciatic nerve in your body. The term sciatica refers to the pain that originates from the lower back and then travels through the buttock in the large nerve situated in each of the leg. Sciatica is not a medical
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Some Information on Wrist Tendonitis Wrist tendonitis is a common problem that arises due to overuse which causes injuries to the wrist tendons. This problem is characterized by tissue damage, swelling and pain. Two of the main tendons to the thumb pass through a tunnel located on the thumb side of the wrist. Any swelling in
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These exercises will greatly improve your hand mobility if you have swelling or pain in hands If your hands are in pain, are swelled or feel stiff and you have problems in performing day-to-day tasks with your hands, some exercises can greatly help you and increase your hand mobility. Usually physical therapists suggest particular exercises
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This article provides some useful information on biceps tendonitis along with its causes, symptoms and treatment Biceps tendonitis is also known as bicipital tendonitis. It is basically the inflammation of the tendon that is the link between biceps muscle and forearm or shoulder. Generally, the tendon which connects the top of the bicep muscle to
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What is it? Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a common overuse injury seen in runners and cyclists, presenting as pain on the outside of the knee. It accounts for upto approximately 22% of injuries amongst runners and upto 24% of injuries amongst the cycling population (therefore triathletes beware!!). Poor biomechanics, weak and poorly activated muscles and
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