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Strains and Sprains
When you strain a muscle (commonly called a pulled muscle), you over-stretch or tear the tendon. A sprainrefers to a torn or overstretched ligament. One of your coworkers may hobble into the office announcing [more…]
How to Treat and Prevent Shin Splints
Shin splints is a catch-all term for shin pain, usually caused by a slight separation between the shin muscle and the bone. You can develop shin splints from doing more exercise than your body is ready [more…]
How to Treat Achilles Tendonitis
When the Achilles tendon becomes swollen, sore, or inflamed, you have Achilles tendonitis. The Achilles tendon connects to the heel, and is a weak spot just about anyone who happens to stand or move in [more…]
How to Prevent and Treat Knee Pain
Knee function is controlled by more muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage than any other joint in your body. That’s one reason why it’s often the first joint to break down and cause pain. The other [more…]
Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are typically not one but a series of micro-fractures or hairline breaks that run along the bone. Long-distance runners, hikers, backpackers, and in-line skaters are the most common sufferers [more…]
How to Treat Lower-Back Pain
Nearly 80 percent of people suffer lower-back pain at some point in their adult lives. You may have a nagging stiffness that makes tying your shoes a difficult proposition, or you may have a chronic, debilitating [more…]
How to Treat Neck Pain
Just about anything can cause neck pain — you may sleep on your neck in a funny way or spend too much time cradling the phone on your shoulder. You may not realize how useful your neck is until you can’t [more…]
Rotator-Cuff Injuries
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that surround and protect your shoulder joint. They’re particularly delicate and susceptible to injury. If you can’t raise your arm, you may have a rotator-cuff [more…]
How to Treat Blisters
You can develop blisters (a small buildup of water or blood under your skin) from ill-fitting shoes or socks, seams inside your shoes, or friction against bunched-up socks. Small, deep blisters and large [more…]
How to Prevent and Treat Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the tough fibrous band of tissue that runs the length of the bottom of your foot. You may feel the pain after you walk but not necessarily when you walk. Have you [more…]
The Rules of Stretching
Stretching is the key to maintaining your flexibility — in other words, how far and how easily you can move your joints. Your tendons (the tissues that connect muscle to bone) begin to shorten and tighten [more…]
Creating a Nighttime Stretch Routine
Destressing at the end of the day with a stretch routine relaxes your mind and body. This video shows you evening stretches that work your arms, legs, and back for more restful sleep and fewer nighttime [more…]
How to Stretch Before a Workout
Stretch routines before workouts warm up your body and help prevent exercise injuries. This video takes you through several stretches that can get your arms, legs, and back ready for a complete workout [more…]
How to Treat Exercise Injuries
Sports and exercise injuries respond to a treatment plan of rest, ice application, compression to the injured area, and elevation of the painful body part. This video shows you what to do -- and what to [more…]
Creating a Morning Stretch Routine
A morning stretch routine helps you stay flexible and gets your muscles ready for exercise, including running, yoga, and Pilates. This routine contains stretches for your arms, legs, and back. Do these [more…]
