Have you ever woken up the day after an intense workout feeling like you can barely move? We’ve all been there – those aches and pains in your muscles can be a major deterrent to getting in your next workout. But should you skip your workout altogether when you’re feeling sore? Not necessarily. Here are […]
Rotator Cuff Injury – Causes and Fixes
Treating Your Rotator Cuff Injury – Causes and Fixes What Is Your Rotator Cuff? Your rotator cuff consists of a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. These keep the head of your upper arm bone snug in the shallow socket of your shoulder. This allows you to move your arm and […]
Why Do My Knees Swell After Running?
Why Do My Knees Swell After Running? Also referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome, runner’s knee is a common occurrence among sport enthusiasts and people that are active and on their feet a great deal of the time. Runners often notice pain and their knees swell after running and sometimes the pain associated with this […]
Shin Splints when Running – Prevention and Recovery
Shin Splints when Running – Prevention and Recovery Running is an excellent form of exercise that is great for easing the stress of a long day, but as with all forms of exercise there is always the potential of excessively straining your muscles from a lack of preparation and taking proper preventative measures. Shin splints when running is one such […]
Heat Or Ice – Which is Better For Sore Muscles?
Pushing yourself a bit too hard trying to beat your own record or scoring the winning goal can cause injury. Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage (EIMD) and Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) to be exact. There’s nothing worse than an inflamed or stiff muscle to cramp your style! So should you use a heat or an ice pack? […]
Common Sports Injuries: Solving Knee Pain
Knee pain can blight a person’s day to day life, it can make even the simplest of tasks seem impossible and render a person practically immobile.Because of the wide and varied nature of knee pain, it can be difficult to tell a problem from a momentary pain. As a nation we are notoriously reluctant to […]
