Common Sources of Lower Back Pain

An estimated 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime, with the lower back being a primary complaint. Beyond the inconvenience and discomfort, lower back pain can result in more doctor’s visits, missed work or school and decreased productivity. Generally, lower back pain can range from a dull ache…

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What Causes Tight Hip Flexors?

You may have heard a reference to “tight hip flexors” during a yoga class or other fitness program. Yet this condition is about more than tight muscles that need to be stretched back out. If unaddressed, they can reduce your range of motion and lead to a more serious injury. How Hip Flexor Injuries Occur…

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Improve Baseball or Softball Throwing Performance

Get Ballistic: Improving Throwing Performance in Baseball & Softball If you want to throw harder, then start NOW so you’re in shape for your first baseball or softball game. While mechanics play a significant role in how hard or far an athlete can throw the ball, recent research shows that how you train can also…

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Decrease Risk of ACL Injury

Exercise to Decrease Risk of ACL Injuries Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have gained attention during the last 15 to 20 years because of the high incidence of ACL tears in young athletes. These sports injuries are serious and generally require surgery and a long rehabilitation process. Because of the increased incidence of these injuries,…

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Understanding Foot Pain and Related Injuries

By middle age, an estimated 25 percent of all adults are living with some kind of foot pain. However, foot discomfort is not a uniform condition. Pain can afflict different regions of the foot, resulting in a spectrum of symptoms and directing the course of medical care. Causes can range from age-related and chronic health…

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