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Prevent Common Running Injuries

Mastering Common Injuries Simple exercises to keep you on the road instead of in rehab Source: http://www.runnersworld.com/masters-training/mastering-common-injuries By Pete Magill        Published May 13, 2011 For…
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Recommendations for Neck Pain and Upper Back Pain- What works and what doesn’t

Neck Pain and Upper Back Pain ( What works, what doesn't) American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Medical Specialty Society. 2011 Table 1. Summary of Recommendations for Diagnostic and Other Testing for Cervical and Thoracic…
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Hip Pain Recommendations

Hip Pain Recommendations Objectives: To describe evidence-based physical therapy practice including diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and assessment of outcome for musculoskeletal disorders commonly managed by orthopaedic physical…
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Prevent Sports Injury for Kids

Major Recommendations Injury Surveillance Research should be devoted to improved understanding of the prevalence, incidence, and economic cost of overuse injuries among pediatric athletes in the United States and should focus on…
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Does Running cause Arthritis?

This review was published in the New York Times. An article in Skeletal Radiology, a well-respected journal, created something of a sensation in Europe last year. It reported that researchers from Danube Hospital in Austria examined the knees…
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Whiplash and Neck Pain, FAQs

Practical management of whiplash By Murray Allen, MD Frequently Asked Questions What is whiplash? The term whiplash refers to either a sudden unexpected back and forth movement of the neck, or an injury to some part of the neck caused by that…
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Neck Pain- Causes, Solutions, Prevention

Neck pain is discomfort in any of the structures in the neck. These include the muscles, nerves, bones (vertebrae), and the disks between the bones. Considerations When your neck is sore, you may have difficulty moving it, especially turning…
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Physical Therapy for Osteoarthritis

Physical Therapy for Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and although it is often related to aging, it is not a normal part of aging. Osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage in the joints and when this cartilage…
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Knee Pain

Knee Pain Sore knees are a common complaint for British Columbians of all ages. Sore knees are often caused by a sudden injury, like a twisting motion that can tear a ligament or the meniscus, but knee injuries can also occur through routine…

Foot Orthotics

When standing and walking, we are subjected to forces that produce stress and strain throughout our bodies. When a foot imbalance is present there can be abnormal forces on the feet, knees, hips, back and/or neck that lead to pain and poor function.…