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HAGLUND’S DEFORMITY
Tid Bits of Info Haglund’s deformity is a bone spur on the heel bone near the insertion of the Achilles tendon. Haglund’s deformity affects the bone and soft tissues in the insertional area and...
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RIDING A RENTAL BIKE AT THE BEACH
Tid Bits of Info Handlebars of recreation bikes are wider for more control. Rental bikes are designed for the rider to be almost upright. Seat height of a rental bike should allow you to pedal...
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PERONEAL TENDON INJURIES IN ANKLE INSTABILITY
Tid Bits of Info Ankle sprains occur more commonly in adolescent females compared to any other group. Damage to the peroneal muscle/tendon may go undiagnosed at a rate of 40% of all ankle sprains....
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TREAT HEEL PAIN: INJECTION OR CUSTOM ORTHOTIC
Tid Bits of Info The plantar fascia is the largest ligament in the body. Approximately 2 million people suffer from plantar fasciitis every year in the US. 10-20 % of all runners experience the...
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THE LINK BETWEEN TENDINOPATHY AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Tid Bits of Info 50% of all sports injuries occur at the tendon. Tendons are leather-like and transfer force from the muscle to the bones. Tendinopathy involves inflammation and degeneration of the...
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AVOID INJURIES IN THE OLDER RUNNER
Tid Bits of Info Studies have shown a Masters runner Achilles tendon to be 20% less stiff than someone under the age of 35. Masters running is a male or female over the age of 40. Masters runners...
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PREDICTING RUNNING INJURIES
Tid Bits of Info Long distance runners have routinely been found to have low blood pressure. A runner can strike the ground with a force that measures up to 7x their body weight. Most runners take...
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CAN SHOES PREVENT RUNNING INJURIES?
Tid Bits of Info Running shoes should be “switched out” every 350 – 400 miles of running. Wearing a shoe that is 1/2 to 1 size larger than the normal size helps to accommodate for the swelling that...
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DOES MUSCLE WEAKNESS CONTRIBUTE TO PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
Tid Bits of Info The use of a night splint to hold your ankle in a 90-degree angle can help to reduce the intensity of the acute symptoms of Plantar Fascia. Athletes suffer from plantar fasciitis...
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DO RUNNING SHOES CAUSE INJURIES?
Tid Bits of Info 80% of all runners will experience a “running” injury during their running career. Nearly 90% of all runners are “heel strikers.” Running shoes might change gait pattern and weaken...
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