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Running, fitness, and sports injuries are common. Muscle pulls, ligament strains, and overuse injuries just seem to be part of the game. But proper diagnosis and treatment are the key to staying off the disabled list. A proper stretching routine will prevent many fitness ailments.
| Common fitness and running injuries | |
.jpg) | 5 stretches for curing runner's knee Runner's knee can be caused by uncorrected biomechanics, overuse, and simple aging. In many cases, a stretching program can bring relief. |
.jpg) | Diagnosing and treating runner's knee or chondromalacia A more in-depth look at runner's knee and treatment options. |
.jpg) | Preventing and stopping a side stitch Side stitches (Exercise related Transient Abdominal Pain) are a pesky pain that can pop up during any fitness activity. Find out how to deal with them. |
.jpg){kind=small} | Causes and treatment of shin splints Shin splints occur at the tibia and are not hard to treat if caught early. One cause is wearing worn out running shoes. |
.jpg) | Diagnosis and treatment of illiotibial band syndrome The iliotibial band runs down the outside of the leg and attaches on the top side to the hip area via the gluteal muscles and the tensor fascia lata muscle. Trouble arises when it becomes inflamed. |
.jpg) | This sports injury happens to most runners at one time or other. Treatment is easy, but must be done promptly to avoid bone spurs. |
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For more info: Plantar fasciitis, a detailed picture, Prevent sports injuries by stretching, Avoid plantar fasciitis and other sports injuries, A guide for buying the proper running shoes
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