Although Mother Nature continues to dump snow in the Midwest in the middle of March, spring is right around the corner. As the weather heats up, people begin to get the urge to take their workout outdoors. Running outside can be refreshing, especially if you’re running around campus or next to a scenic river. We […]
5 Ways to Help Someone Recover after Foot Surgery
Foot surgery is not a major surgery in that the patient will not be in the hospital for an extended period of time. In fact, it is normally an outpatient procedure that sends the person home the very same day. However, the recovery period can still be rather long and painful. If you know someone […]
Double-Jointed Teens at Higher Risk for Musculoskeletal Pain
A new British study suggests that adolescents with joint hypermobility are at a greater risk for developing certain types of musculoskeletal pain later in life, especially if they are obese. Joint hypermobility at age 14, sometimes commonly referred to as “double jointedness”, led to increased musculoskeletal pain four years later in the ankle and foot, […]
Gradual Change Needed When Switching Running Shoes
A recent 10-week study found that 10 of 19 runners who switched to the Vibram FiveFingers running shoe showed signs of foot bone injury, while only one in 17 runners who wore conventional shoes exhibited the same injuries. Background To understand the effects of the Vibram FiveFingers shoe, researchers divided recreational runners into two groups. […]
Skechers Shape-Ups Promote Toned Legs, Ankle Instability
Skechers Shape-ups have become more popular in recent years as people look for ways to get in shape without the hitting the gym, but new reports about the toning shoes suggest they may do more harm than good. Shape-Ups have a unique “rocker” design that forces the legs to work different muscle groups, which promotes […]
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