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Category Archives: Injuries
Bionic Legs and a Beautiful Smile
Paralyzed from the chest down, Claire Lomas finished the London Marathon. She was accompanied by her husband for about two miles each day, it took 16 days to complete. She used the Israeli designed Rewalk suit that enables people with … Continue reading
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Tagged Claire Lomas, London Marathon, Marsthon, Rewalk
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What is an essential element of any runner’s routine?
Answer: Stretching Our bodies are naturally designed like well-engineered cars. While we need to fuel our engines with proper nutrition, we also need to make sure that our wheels are properly aligned and rotating on the correct axis. If the … Continue reading
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Tagged running stretches, running warm up, stretching
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How to run with less foot injuries
A Harvard study of competitive cross country runners concluded that runners who habitually rear foot strike have significantly higher rates of repetitive stress injury than those who mostly fore foot strike. The study measured foot strike patterns of middle and … Continue reading
Preventing Five Runner Injuries
Here is an article from Fit Bottomed Girls on how to avoid injuries that runners of all levels have to deal with. The advice comes from Dr. Joseph C. Jimenez who cofounded Performance Spine & Sports Medicine located in Lawrenceville … Continue reading