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- Scar tissue – why it forms and what to do about it
To understand scar tissue you must ask yourself…why does it form? Scar tissue formation is a result of soft tissue injuries (ie muscles, tendons). For the purposes of this discussion we will take a look at how soft tissue injury occurs, what the body’s response is and how to treat it. “The injury” – soft tissue [...] - The Best Strengthening and Stretching Exercises to Perform During Pregnancy
In my previous blog, I talked about the benefits, recommendations and contraindications to exercising during pregnancy. Now that you have that information, its time to add a little more – Here’s the fun stuff ~ The Best Strengthening and Stretching Exercises to Perform During Pregnancy. (In my opinion). The following list of strengthening exercises have [...] - Hip Strengthening improves running biomechanics
Running Injuries Running is a great exercise, enjoyed by more than 30 million north americans as their preferred mode of exercise. Unfortunately, whether people are participating recreationally or competitively, 50-75% of these runners will experience lower extremity injuries such as achilles tendinitis or patellofemoral syndrome (anterior knee pain). Many of these problems settle with activity [...]
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