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Pat's Tips | Preventing Groin Strains
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (302+ words) Last week I discussed how one simple exercise, the Nordic Hamstring Lower, can dramatically reduce hamstring injuries, in some studies by up to 75%. Hopefully, a few clubs have already started adding them into training sessions. Another injury we commonly see…...
Pilates on a floating mat? This beachfront pool workout in L. A. will challenge your core
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (320+ words) Forget walking on water. What if you could do yoga on the water's surface, like a jellyfish riding the gentle waves in downward dog or child's pose. That's basically the idea behind the Floating Fitness class at the Annenberg Community…...
Straight Knees in a Hyperextended World
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (293+ words) Normal range in a general population is zero degrees of hyperextension," says Farzanegan, but I think a lot of dancers hope to have more than that for the aesthetics and a longer-appearing line." You're pressing into the ground and reaching…...
The Secret to Returning After a Sports Injury: The Right Treatment at the Right Time
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (824+ words) For active patients and athletes, early specialist review can protect the knee, shoulder and ankle before a small injury becomes a long term setback. A sports injury can happen in one quick moment. A sharp turn on the football pitch....
Wellness Wednesday: Athletic trainer shares tips to prevent common sports injuries
1+ week, 6+ day ago (18+ words) WTVA Johnny D. Talks to the Stars...
Millions Stretch Their Hip Flexors Daily for Years. The Real Problem? Your Nervous System Won't Let Go (Here's What Actually Works)
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1202+ words) Millions of people stretch their hip flexors every single day, holding the position, breathing through the burn, waiting for relief that never comes. Six months later, maybe even years later, their hips are still tight. The problem isn't the stretch'it's…...
Achilles Tendon Discover the Difference
2+ week, 5+ day ago (467+ words) The High Stakes of an Achilles Injury" Campbell, a designated DU athletics health care administrator with primary day-to-day medical care oversight for the women's gymnastics team, notes that even less-severe Achilles injuries can cause serious health and performance ramifications, taking…...
Spring sports surge: How to avoid foot and ankle injuries
3+ week, 4+ day ago (397+ words) Andy Cerota, Anchor / Reporter HOUSTON " In Houston, outdoor season never really ends but Spring has a way of getting everyone back out there in a big way. Running, pickleball, cycling, -you name it. One warm weekend " and suddenly everyone is…...
How to stay injury'free as summer ramps up
3+ week, 5+ day ago (455+ words) SEATTLE " As warm weather returns to the Pacific Northwest, more residents are heading outdoors"and more are getting hurt. Dr. Jonathan Hodax of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health says the seasonal spike in activity reliably brings a rise in injuries. "We…...
Lou Ferrigno Talks Shoulder Surgery and Maintaining Joint Health at 74: 'Stay Active, Feel Young' " Fitness Volt
3+ week, 5+ day ago (479+ words) Judging by his workouts, you couldn't tell that Lou Ferrigno underwent shoulder surgery last year. In a Facebook post from May 20, 2026, he discussed having 95% of his tendon reattached and credited his physical shape for helping him make a full recovery....