All Posts By: Kenneth Dulude
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Can Tennis Elbow be Treated With Low-Level Laser Therapy?
| |Athletic minded people in the bay area that need top level care and treatment should employ the services of a good sports chiropractor in south bay. A professional sports chiropractor specializes in soft tissue therapy, nutrition for sports enhancement, personalized fitness training, and weight loss. The focus of chiropractic sports medicine is to offer care … Continue reading Can Tennis Elbow be Treated With Low-Level Laser Therapy?
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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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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
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What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome and What to Do to Prevent It
| |There are many injuries runners can face; some of them minor, others very serious. One of the most common injuries runners face is called Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), which affects the knee. ITBS is the inflammation of the iliotibial band, which is a fibrous tissue that runs down the outside of the leg. It begins … Continue reading What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome and What to Do to Prevent It
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5 Common Workout Mistakes
| |We’ve all heard how important exercise is to stay healthy, and keep our bodies and minds in shape. And while it’s awesome to take action on that, many people new to exercising (and even some of those who have been doing it for a while!) make a lot of mistakes that will either not help … Continue reading 5 Common Workout Mistakes
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How Vitamin D Can Help Battle Muscle Injury
| |Muscle pain can affect anyone from athletes to outdoor enthusiasts to stay-at-home moms. Strains, tears and pulled muscles are not only painful, they can cause muscle weakness and reduced performance. Recent studies have linked vitamin D deficiency to many ailments, including muscle injury. Understanding how vitamin D works and how it can help keep your … Continue reading How Vitamin D Can Help Battle Muscle Injury
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Indicators That You May Have Compartment Syndrome
| |Compartment Syndrome is an acute post-injury condition. It can occur in a wide variety of situations to many different kinds of people. If swelling and bleeding have occurred, pressure increases in an enclosed space inside the body. The swelling causes greatly reduced blood flow to surrounding tissues. It can also cause atrophy and death of. … Continue reading Indicators That You May Have Compartment Syndrome
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How to Watch Out for Shin Splints and When to Exercise Again
| |Shin splints are pains occurring in the lower leg and are a trial for athletes of many sorts, from runners to dancers. These pains that appear below the knee can develop into serious injuries if left unaddressed, whether they are: • Medial • Appearing on the inner part of the leg • Appearing on anterior … Continue reading How to Watch Out for Shin Splints and When to Exercise Again