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Top 5 Stretches to Keep You in Shape
| |Everyone knows that regular exercise is a necessary component for staying healthy and in shape. An essential aspect of proper fitness is caring for your body is maintaining a well-balanced diet, getting plenty of rest and, believe it or not, properly stretching. Stretching improves flexibility, increases circulation and relieves tension, all of which are highly … Continue reading Top 5 Stretches to Keep You in Shape
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Does the 7 Minute Workout Work? Here Are the Facts
| |The 7 minute workout is a short but intense workout routine has received a lot of publicity, and it has even been covered in the Health & Fitness Journal by the American College of Sports Medicine. But is it really possible to lose fat, build up strength and get healthy and fit by exercising for … Continue reading Does the 7 Minute Workout Work? Here Are the Facts
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Does Hip Weakness Cause Runner’s Knee Pain?
| |Your chiropractor can help with many sports related injuries, including runner’s knee. Runner’s knee, also called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is one of the most common injuries suffered by runners. Its main symptom is a dull pain that is felt mainly around or behind the top of the kneecap. There are many theories about the … Continue reading Does Hip Weakness Cause Runner’s Knee Pain?
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What You Didn’t Know About Plantar Fasciitis
| |Plantar fasciitis is a common foot injury that causes heel pain. It happens when a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia (the tissue at the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone to the toes), becomes inflamed. Plantar fasciitis is common in runners, people wearing improper shoes and people suffering … Continue reading What You Didn’t Know About Plantar Fasciitis
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Main Reasons Why Sports Injuries Happen
| |Sports injuries are injuries that happen when playing sports or exercising and are a common occurrence amongst athletes and enthusiasts alike. Some of the injuries can be minor, requiring just some rest to heal up, while others can be extremely serious. While not all injuries can be avoided while playing sports due to unpredictable factors, … Continue reading Main Reasons Why Sports Injuries Happen