Training - Injury Archives - Black Toenails
Posted On 5/14/2008 12:28:47 PM by TriFatlete
Over my 40 years of running, I've had hundreds of black toenails. The following is my advice in avoiding and treating this problem. This is offered as experience passed from one runner to another. You should always confer with a doctor who knows about running injuries when you have a medical problem.
Almost everyone who runs gets a black toenail. Getting your first one is a sign that you've moved your training into a higher level. While most runners blame a shoe that is too small, this is often not the primary cause. Certainly toe pressure from the shoe can make the toe hurt even more, but pressure from underneath seems to produce more black nails.
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Running Injuries - Running Injury
Posted On 4/10/2008 8:18:39 PM by TriFatlete
Runners Rescue provides runners with injury advice and running tips. This site is for the thousands of runners, joggers, and walkers who are not concerned with how fast they can finish a race but who want to run without injury and enjoy it.
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Muscle Cramps: Don't Cramp Your Style | Active.com
Posted On 4/9/2008 9:28:09 AM by TriFatlete
Muscle cramps are disabling, involuntary spasms that often occur during exercise or competition, most often in the large muscles of the lower leg. Although, be aware: They can hit anywhere.
And once you've had these cramps, you never forget them. "Every time I go out for a long run now, the fear of cramping is always in the back of my mind,"
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The Runners Body: Runnersworld.com
Posted On 11/5/2007 8:20:44 AM by TriFatlete
The Runner's Body series comes to life! Watch video demonstrations of stretches and exercises designed to strengthen your body and prevent injuries.
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Hamstring Pulls
Posted On 11/1/2006 7:15:11 PM by Sandy
A hamstring pull is actually a type of muscle strain. Muscle fibers are torn either partially or completely. A three point grading system is usually applied in diagnosing muscle strains, ranging from microtears and partial tears to complete tears and avulsions of muscles from their origins. The hamstring is actually more then one muscle, it is a group of 3 muscles that run down the back of the leg, opposite the quadriceps.
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Orthotics - The criteria of the Fit
Posted On 10/20/2006 11:57:12 AM by Sandy
Any orthotic that is going to work has to address the underlying repetitive motion of overpronation (overpronation is the maximum range of motion the arch makes with each step, which results in, wear and tear over time).
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Top 10 Most Common Sports related injuries
Posted On 9/15/2006 9:40:04 AM by Sandy
The most common sports related injuries, are overuse and strain injuries. An overuse injury results from excessive wear and tear on the body, particularly on areas and muscles subjected to repeated activity such as ankle, knee, shoulder and elbow joints.
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Back Pain Relief
Posted On 8/25/2006 11:24:20 AM by Sandy
Regardless of your age, you have undoubtedly experienced back pain. After moving furniture, playing a rough game or football or just standing up the wrong way, the muscles in the back can cause a great deal of pain.
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Plantar Fasciitis – Reason Behind The Harrowing Heel Pain
Posted On 8/4/2006 2:44:46 AM by Sandy
Plantar Fascia is the tight band of muscle placed beneath the arch of the foot. It is the connecting tissue which holds the arch foot and extends to the forefoot. This inflammation of plantar fascia is the main cause of pain for plantar fasciitis. It is known as one of the most common reasons for heel pain and very commonly known as heel spur. Excessive stretching of plantar fascia causes the heel pain, arch pain and heel spurs.
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How Acupuncture Could Be What You Are Seeking
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
Acupuncture, a centuries old Chinese medical practice, is
becoming increasingly popular in western cultures. While
the benefits of acupuncture are well known throughout
China, its mode of action is much less well underestood.
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Why R.I.C.E.?
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
What is R.I.C.E. and why do you need it? One of the most recommended icing techniques for reducing inflammation and treating minor injuries is R.I.C.E., an acronym for rest, ice, compression and elevation. Best used for pulled muscles, sprained ligaments, soft tissue injury, and joint aches. Applying R.I.C.E. treatment will decrease pain, inflammation, muscle spasms, swelling and tissue damage.
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Chiropractic Treatment for a Slipped Disc
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
A slipped (bulged) disc is one that has happened due to
damage from an injury. The disc is like a supportive
cushion between the bones of the spine called vertebra. The
disc can press against the nerve and cause inflammation of
the nerve. As a result, there is pain along the path of the
nerve, often radiating into the leg.
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Hypertension or High Blood Pressure
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
Hypertension is also known high blood pressure. Blood
pressure moves blood from your heart through your veins and
arteries. High blood pressure is dangerous because it causes
your heart to work harder and increases your risk for heart
problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Hypertension
also increases your risk for various kidney problems and can
even cause blindness.
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Avoiding Leg Injuries from Working Out
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
When you are working hard to improve the tone and shape of your body,
the last thing you want or need is to hurt yourself. If you perform an
exercise incorrectly, injury can result - and does, all too often.
Doing too much, too fast is hazardous. Not warming up and/or using
improper form are the most common factors in exercise related injury.
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Running With A Cold
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
Ok, so it is not necessarily winter, but what if you catch a cold in the middle of your training season. What do you do? This is a question you always face when dealing with any type of an injury, but is a cold an injury? You might ask yourself a)- Should I stop training and wait until fully recovered before resuming normal training or b) - Should I continue with normal training at a lesser effort?
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