Injury Prevention
Treatment for sprains and strains
Do you know how to reduce pain and swelling with
workout injuries. We explain the all important
R-I-C-E formula.
Difference between sprains and strains
A sprain or strain? Are they the same.
We show you the difference and how they are likely
to occur.
Signs and symptoms of a sprain
10 checkpoints to
determine when to see a doctor for a sprain.
How to
prevent sprains and strains
Now here's the really
exciting part…many people notice a reduction in weight and centimetres, as their
body's water store.
How to ensure you are exercising safely
There are many things
people can do to help lower their risk of sprains and strains. We provide you
with ten tips to avoid exercise injuries.
Cause and cure
for side stitch
It took years for
the medical community to finally learn what causes a side
stitch. Suddenly a runner develops pain in the right upper
part of the belly, just underneath the ribs in the front.
With each step the pain worsens. Doctors proposed all sorts
of explanations for side stitch and most were nonsense. Now
we have a solid medical explanation.
Sports drinks and stomach cramps
Are sports drinks
useful? Do they live up to their claims? Dr Gabe Mirkin gives us his
views.
5 Ways to Beat Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is something that almost everyone
will experience in their lives. That's the bad
news. The good news is that it can be treated,
minimized and perhaps avoided.
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