When you increase your running mileage, you put more strain on your muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Many runners do not have perfect running mechanics, and while a less-than-perfect stride may leave you just a little sore when you're running 15–20 miles per week, it can easily lead to injuries when you up your mileage to 30 or more miles per week.
What is ITBS?
One of the most common injuries among runners who have recently increased their mileage is iliotibial band syndrome, or ITBS.
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Many people think of massages as a selfish luxury, but deep tissue massage treatments actually play a valuable role in marathon recovery. Marathons are grueling achievements that considerably stress out muscles. Here is a look into the physical effects that a marathon has on the runner's body, and how deep tissue massage can alleviate some of the post-race pain.
The Strain of a Marathon
Every year, more and more people train for and participate in the 26.
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Millions of people visit a chiropractor each year, but some folks still worry that it's dangerous for a healthcare practitioner to adjust their neck or back. It's normal to be apprehensive about visiting any type of medical specialist, but there are very few reasons to worry about receiving a chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractic care is generally safe for folks of all ages, including children and senior citizens. Here are three things that may help ease your mind if you're apprehensive about scheduling an appointment with a chiropractor.
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The hunt for a good pediatrician should start before your baby is born. It takes time to conduct research and interview potential candidates. Because your baby will have at least six appointments in the first year of life alone, it's a decision that can't be taken lightly.
Compile a List of Potential Candidates
There are many ways to create your initial list of potential pediatricians for your baby. Include a few options in your immediate area because you'll want to be close to your baby's doctor in the event of illness or an emergency.
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Many people in the past thought that headaches that people experience long after suffering a concussion were psychological. Professionals even subscribed to that school of thought based on magnetic imaging or CT studies of the head, which revealed no patient abnormality results following a concussion. It was clinically thought that mild head injury attributed to a concussion generally cleared up after a few minutes or days. However, technological studies now reveal that even though headaches last for those short time periods, concussion headaches may continue for months and even years.
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