Weekend warriors: Avoid injury from walking, hiking, running
Temple University podiatrist Dr. Howard Palamarchuk advises walkers not to ignore foot and ankle pain. Dr. Palamarchuk offers tips for avoiding foot, ACL, head and sun-related injuries in an interview ...
Running in (not on) Water
Water running is an excellent form of cross training, as well as a good way to maintain fitness while recovering from a running injury. Running in the deep end of a pool (while wearing a flotation bel ...
Taking care of your knees: Run at appropriate level
Knees are the part of the runner's body most prone to injury. If you know how they work, you may be better able to avoid injury. "Think of running as a series of collisions with the ground," says Step ...
I've just started running!
I've recently started running... It wasn't for any health purposes, but mainly for my stress.... You would think at 21 there shouldn't be alot to stress about, but I have alot more on my plate then th ...
Nike free?
What do you think about barefoot training? Want to try it out, but instead of going complete barefoot I was thinking about purchasing from the Nike free line. Any tips/suggestions to barefoot runnin ...
Injury Defiance Can Lead to Damage
As a dancer, I have experienced injury, and I have witnessed the nasty injuries of others first hand. If you are heavily involved in sports, chances are that sooner or later you are going to get hur ...
Preventing Injury during a triathlon.
So, you have decided to sign up for a triathlon -- Good for you! Just keep these things in mind so you aren't injured during the event.
1. During training and on the day of the event, do stretches a ...
ankle injuries
I sprained my ankle badly on a run back in May. I was told to stay off of it for a month. Since then the farest i have been able to run is 3-4 miles but my ankle hurts through it. I need to know some ...
Back On Your Bike? Make Sure You Warm Up to Avoid Injury
Maybe you took the winter off from cycling, or maybe you were focusing on another activity such as running or gym workouts. But if you're just getting back into cycling, be it road or mountain bikin ...
Heard of ChiRunning? Now You Have
Most of us just head out the door in our running shoes, racking up the miles until it's time to stop, giving little thought to form. And, many of us get injured; knees, hips, and ankles are especial ...