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What is tendon rupture?

What is tendon rupture? A tendon rupture is a break in a tendon, the structure that joins a muscle to a bone. It can result from overuse, an injury, or an underlying condition.

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Achieving optimal outcomes for teen athletes with ACL injury.

Achieving optimal outcomes for teen athletes with ACL injury Perhaps counterintuitively for their young age, teen athletes are at highest risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction plus recurrence compared with other age groups

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8 Exercises to Stretch and Strengthen Your Psoas Muscle.

8 Exercises to Stretch and Strengthen Your Psoas Muscle Your psoas muscle is one of your hip flexors that lifts your thigh. When this muscle is too tight or weak, it can result in muscle imbalances that cause pain or hinder your ability to walk. Learn more about the role of the psoas muscle and exercises to stretch and strengthen it.

10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain.

10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain Gentle stretching and other low impact exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. Start by stretching your heel, calf, quadriceps, and hamstrings, and work up to half squats, calf raises, and other leg lift variations.

Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors, but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to performance.

Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors, but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to performance A healthy sleep pattern can be a stealthy game plan for athletes to gain an edge over their opponents. Only a few top elite athletes know the secret of early bedtimes for optimal performance.

How to strengthen your knee.

How to strengthen your knee While it may be tempting to avoid exercise when knee pain occurs, this is not always the appropriate solution. Certain types of exercise can help alleviate existing knee pain and prevent future pain or injury by providing the knee with extra support.

Why does the outside of my foot hurt, and what can I do about it?

Why does the outside of my foot hurt, and what can I do about it? Pain on the outside of a person’s foot can occur before, during, or after activities such as walking. It can make standing or moving around difficult. Possible causes include joint or tendon inflammation and small fractures.

Can adults get osteochondritis dissecans? What to know.

Can adults get osteochondritis dissecans? What to know Osteochondritis dissecans typically affects children and teens, but it can also occur in adults. It is a condition that commonly affects the knee joint, but it can affect any joint in the body.

Collagen supplements may help improve the health of your tendons and bones, says researcher.

Collagen supplements may help improve the health of your tendons and bones, says researcher Research shows that collagen supplements may also have many benefits for our physical health too which could be important for enhancing athletic performance, reducing the risk of injury and improving quality of life as we get older.

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Tips To Avoid Swollen Feet And Ankles During Travel.

Tips To Avoid Swollen Feet And Ankles During Travel Swollen feet and ankles can cause discomfort during long travel or long-haul flights. A static sitting position decreases your muscle activity and restricts blood flow.

What Causes Plantar Fasciitis to Flare Up?

What Causes Plantar Fasciitis to Flare Up? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel and foot pain. It occurs when the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot, becomes inflamed. Certain factors can cause plantar fasciitis to flare up, including lots of physical activity, wearing shoes without....

Both high- and low-dose exercise therapy found to be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis.

Both high- and low-dose exercise therapy found to be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have compared high dose exercise therapy versus low dose in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. The study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine show that both groups had similar results. However, high dose exercise therapy provided sup...

8 IT Band Stretches and Exercises to Help Relieve Outer Knee Pain.

8 IT Band Stretches and Exercises to Help Relieve Outer Knee Pain There’s nothing fun about that stabbing pain outside your knee caused by iliotibial band syndrome. The good news though? Doing IT band stretches and strengthening exercises can provide much-needed relief.

Glute force: Why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health.

Glute force: Why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health Forget about how they look; what about what they do? Why is having big, strong glutes important for your body to function well? These muscles work together with your brain to generate a lot of power to hold your body up as gravity tries to pull it down.

Q&A: Common calf muscle injuries in runners over 40.

Q&A: Common calf muscle injuries in runners over 40 Calf muscle injuries are among the most common for runners over 40, particularly men. This type of soft tissue injury can heal, but it is going to take time. For younger runners, recovering from a calf muscle injury usually takes about six to eight weeks.

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