Bad knees
My knees began having problems after a soccer injury about 10 years ago. Apparantly my tendons are loose so don't hold the patella in place which causes it to dislocate. The only way to avoid more dis ...
Dupuytren's Contracture
I was diagnosed with DC, (Dupuytren's Contracture), last year and wonder if it can affect the tendons in the arm and up to the shoulder as well. I have been having sharp stabbing pains when holding a ...
Playtime Workout Warm Up for Moms and Toddlers
A sound workout includes a good warm up. A light aerobic activity elevates the body temperature. It signals your body to shift it’s focus from your organs and main body functions to your muscles and o ...
Preventing Achilles Tedonitis
... the best ways is to consistently stretch your two calf muscles. When you strain or develop Achilles Tendonitis you have simply gone beyond its tissue tollerance. Often it's due to shorten muscle/tendo ...
Weak Muscles are a big factor in injuries
Experts say that many injuries are caused by weak muscles, or at least muscles that are not ready to handle the specific demands of your sport. This is why people who start a running program for the f ...
Inflammation Heals Joints
Most active people have sustained some sort of ligament or tendon injury, and many still suffer from their injuries' chronic pain. Physical therapy and prescribed exercises often don't completely heal ...
Sports/therapeutic massage -- looking for...
... I've gotten them on any regular basis was when I was in physical therapy (sprained ankle, Achilles tendonitis, etc.). In part, it's because I'm unsure which type of massage would be most appropriate ...
Rock it!
If you are interested in rock climbing, I have to commend you. As I don't have much upper body strength (yet) I was never that into the idea. That is, until I heard that rock climbing can burn about 6 ...
