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The Science of Proper Breathing: Are You Breathing the Right Way?

Cycling, General, Running, Swimming /

Breathing the right way applies to lifting weights at the gym, to walking, running, cycling, to rehab, to climbing a flight of stairs and even to sleeping. It can affect the overall quality of our workouts, our energy levels and also how quickly we burn fat. In extreme cases, it can also mean doing no harm to our internal organs. So it’s important to get it right.

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Women should not hit the gym during Pregnancy A Myth or a Fact | Orthosports Physiotherapy by Dr. Rajani Patil

“Women should not hit the gym during Pregnancy!” A Myth or a Fact?

General, Pregnancy, Women's Health /

More and more women now understand the value of fitness and weight training. However, once they become pregnant they undergo a state of confusion whether to continue with their normal gym routine or not. Most pregnant women are fearful of exercising at all because of the conflicting information they get.

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22 May 2020 Heel pain in the morning | Orthosports Physiotherapy by Dr. Rajani Patil

I have heel pain and it hurts the most in the morning. What can I do for this?

1 Comment / FAQ, Pain Management, Running /

This condition is called plantar fasciitis; however, if there is heel pain but it is not necessarily in the morning then the diagnosis and treatment are different. The most common reasons for this pain are tight arches, tight calf muscles, and over-pronation or supination.

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