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Sore Lower Leg - Articles
Article Series--Lower Leg Injuries and Exercise, Part 2
by
Mark D.

Posted
Fri 09 May 2008 11:33am
Shin splints are much more than shin soreness. Shin soreness happens through overuse of your shins during training. Soreness can be treated with the R.I.C.E.R. principle (REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION, REFERRAL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE). Shin splints refer to a medical condition called Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS).
Problems with y ...
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Article Series--Lower Leg Injuries and Exercise, Part 2
by
Mark D.

Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 7:30pm
Shin splints are much more than shin soreness. Shin soreness happens through overuse of your shins during training. Soreness can be treated with the R.I.C.E.R. principle (REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION, REFERRAL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE). Shin splints refer to a medical condition called Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS).
Proble ...
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Lower Leg (Peroneal) Tendonosis: Part II
by
Doug K.

Posted
Thu 22 Oct 2009 10:00pm
In my last post, I covered the Five Keys to Solving Lower Leg (Peroneal) Tendonosis and I mentioned at the end of that article that I would describe a few drills.
Just as a reminder, the drill selection is driven by at least three things: the nature of the injury (tissue or tissues involved), the severity and irritability or what we refer to a ...
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What lower leg pain do you have?
by
Perry R.

Posted
Thu 18 Jun 2009 12:19am
Today’s joggle was 6.5 miles on the treadmill in 51 minutes. It was a sprint workout: 4×800 in 2:30 and 1×800 in 5:00 in between. All of it was done joggling. I’m not sure I ever joggled on a treadmill going 11 miles/hour.
But now, my right lower leg is hurting. [...]
Filed under: Health, Joggling life, Training Tips | 5 Comments »
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Article Series--Lower Leg Injuries and Exercise, Part 1
by
Mark D.

Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 7:30pm
Dealing with injuries is as big a part of exercising as, well---exercising! The ideal solution is to prevent injuries . While that's not always possible, this article series will help you recognize some of the warning signs (and treatments) of lower leg exercise injuries.
Treatment of any soft tissue injury during the first 24-72 ho ...
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Can Compression Socks Reduce Lower Leg Swelling and Pains?
by
Neil Kao
Posted
Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:26am
Compression socks were used only by those were post-leg surgery, had varicose veins, were diabetic, or who took long airplane trips. Very recently, athletes began using compression socks during competitions. They are particularly popular among long distance runners. Searching on websites using terms like compression sock produces very variable re ...
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Longer Lower Legs Benefit Runners and Walkers
by
Dr. Gabe M.
Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:03pm
People who have longer lower leg lengths (the distance from knee to ankle) will usually have greater endurance during running or walking than those with shorter lower leg lengths. In a study reported in the Journal of Human Evolution , researchers at the University of Wisconsin showed that people with longer lower legs use less energy when the ...
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Rolling and Stretching for Tightness in the Lower Leg
by
kmacphee
Posted
Mon 04 Oct 2010 12:00am
One of the most popular comments I hear from clients is that they find it hard to relieve tightness in the lower leg and bottom of the foot. This tends to be a widely neglected area in the strength and conditioning world because the calves and muscles of the foot are used constantly in training, life and sport.
To keep things simple, I ...
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Perfect Form. How to perfect the Double Leg Lower. Exercise 4.
by
Fitsouffle
Posted
Wed 13 Mar 2013 9:35pm
Exercise 4. The Double Leg Lower, part of the Pilates matwork abdominal series. The double leg lower is a super challenging low belly exercise. But like every exercise it is only beneficial and effective when performed correctly.
Important elements: Move slowly with control and precision. If you have tight hamstrings or a tight low ba ...
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