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Why I won’t feel bullied into quitting soft‑tissue therapy
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessSoft-tissue techniques such as massage therapy, myofascial release, trigger pointing and dry needling have been getting a bit of a beating recently. More and more well-respected figures in the physical therapy field are denouncing their use as a waste of clinical time.
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Strict rest after concussion offers no additional benefit
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareEmergency department physicians currently suggest that pediatric patients rest for one to two days following a concussion, but some practitioners had begun suggesting longer periods of rest and restricted activities. Now, a new study published in Pediatrics shows that strict bed rest offers no additional neurocognitive, balance or symptom benefit.
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Tight calf muscles: The Achilles’ heel of new runners
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessTight, painful and crampy calf muscles are a problem that will affect the majority of runners at some point. I get so many questions and comments on this subject, that I really feel it's something that should be addressed more.
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Everything you always wanted to know about blood doping and EPO
James M. Larson Sports & FitnessEPO is a bioengineered recombinant DNA hormone that is a nearly exact duplicate of the human hormone erythropoietin. Quite simply, EPO is the natural chemical messenger that tells your body and bone marrow to make red corpuscles — "Give me more blood."
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Triggers that sabotage weight-loss efforts: Circumstantial triggers
Annette Radvansky Sports & FitnessHow do you react to sudden, unexpected events in your life? For some individuals, these events — whether good or bad — can trigger an impulse in us to eat. A trigger is any person, place, thing, situation or food that has a tendency to cause one to overeat.
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Researchers examining new paths to treat pain and inflammation
Dorothy L. Tengler PharmaceuticalPain of any type — whether acute or chronic — is the most frequent reason for physician consultation in the United States, prompting half of all Americans to seek medical care annually. Although separate conditions, pain and inflammation are nearly always associated with each other.
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Triggers that sabotage weight-loss efforts: Behavioral triggers
Annette Radvansky Sports & FitnessAfter a long, stressful day at work you arrive home and change clothes. You grab a sleeve of crackers, a slab of cheese and a knife, a family-sized bag of M&M's, fruit-and-nut trail mix and a diet drink. You bring them to the sofa, turn the TV on, plop down — and munch. Before you know it, 10 p.m. has arrived, and there are no leftovers of those things you ate.
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The top 5 exercises you should be doing
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessFew of us perform exercises regularly with the aim of preventing pain or injury. In fact, few of us perform any exercises regularly with injuries in mind — even ones we have previously been prescribed to help rehabilitate an old injury. Once the pain has gone, the exercises often stop.
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Triggers that sabotage weight-loss efforts: Situational triggers
Annette Radvansky Sports & Fitness"I did it again! How will I ever get thin if I continue to eat this way? Why can't I seem to get a handle on this?" How many of us have said that to ourselves after overindulging? And after countless diets and attempts to change our behavior, how many more of these attempts can one stand before one simply gives up hope altogether?
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Teaching your coaches — young and old
Edwin McIntyre Sports & FitnessEvery coach takes pride in coaching and preparing his team. Most coaches spend inordinate amounts of time preparing their players for a game or a season. However, how many coaches really take the time to coach or prepare their fellow coaches?
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