Stretching can make you feel good. It relaxes tight and stiff muscles, and it can get rid of aches from tired muscles. However, it’s easier than you might think to hurt yourself stretching. Not Warming Up Get out of bed...
You have suffered an injury, which is finally healing. You want to speed up the recovery process to get back to your normal routine. While the doctor hasn’t released you to exercise, they did say you could begin some light...
A car accident can cause serious pain even if the collision was considered minor. Whiplash, fractures, broken bones and torn ligaments and muscle strains can all result from a vehicle accident. While it’s important to get medical attention right away...
Car accidents can cause a variety of physical problems, and many people seek massage therapy for relief from issues such as whiplash and other aches and pains. Today's medical experts are increasingly aware of massage therapy's potential for facilitating health,...
Sports are a major cause of injury among professional athletes and other players. An injury can have short-term and long-term consequences, taking away the fun of the sport and the health benefits of exercise. While it's not always possible to...
Consider seeing a medical professional first and foremost. If you don't have a diagnosis before you get treatment from a massage therapist, definitely see a family physician or sports doctor. Massage therapists cannot diagnose. Treating sports injuries early, however severe,...
Getting an injury is no fun, especially when it forces you to abandon your exercise routine. While most focus on the treatment and the healing process, taking a break from the training is sometimes worse than getting injured. However, regardless...
Today, most people spend a significant amount of time staring down at their smartphones and computers. As a result, neck pain and stiff neck have become quite common among people. According to doctors, a stiff neck is caused by the...
There's a sad irony in the modern era we live in – that most injuries are caused by a lack of activity, rather than strenuous exercise. We sit too much, we move too little. As such, the majority of the...
A hamstring is a group of 3 muscles that run between the hip and the knee. The muscles work together for hip extension and flexing the knee. Hamstring tightness is a common problem, especially in sports that involve sprinting, but...
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