With therapeutic ultrasound not having a definite mechanism of action on injuries and having no significant evidence behind it – I ask why ultrasound is still used so much as a treatment for musculoskeletal injuries? Too often when treating in the clinic I am asked either “do you use ultrasound”, “why don’t you use ultrasound” […]
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Elbow pain is often a result of a very common overuse injury that occurs in up to 3% of the population and is often a very frustrating injury. Luckily, there is an easy exercise regimen that takes 5 minutes a day that will help your elbow pain heal strong and fast. This common over-use injury
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Meniscus tears are one of the most common injuries in sports and lead to a lot of time out from sports, swelling and pain. Here is what you can do to help your knee heal strong and fast and even avoid surgery. Meniscus tears are, without a doubt the most common injury in the knee and
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There is an indisputable amount of evidence now that when it comes to anterior knee pain exercises… we can’t just treat the knee. Here is a short and sharp explanation of why and what we should be doing: Often people are told to strengthen up their quads and get their legs strong to help knee pain but
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Trust me, the title is not an exaggeration. This really is the best glute stretch. In my experience this is the stretch my patients rave about the most. This is also about the only stretch they keep doing once injury free, because it makes you feel so much better – and gets results! So give
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Treating your shin pain and foot pain from stress fracture the right way, as soon as possible, means you heal faster and stronger. In this series on stress fractures, I will tell you what a stress fracture is, what causes them and most importantly what rehab exercises and self-treatment you can do to get it
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A huge 20% of runners get a stress fracture in foot from running – often when building to a big race! We will try to answer questions like what a stress fracture is, why runners are so prone to them and also how to get them better, faster.(3) What is a stress fracture? A stress
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If adequate fluid isn’t taken in, dehydration can happen and will happen. These are the dehydration symptoms to look out for: Early: Thirst General discomfort and complaints Worsening: Flushed skin Weariness Cramps Apathy Worse: Dizziness Headache Vomiting Nausea Chills Decreased performance Dyspnea Why stopping dehydration is so important: Water is the essential solvent for your
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