When Is the Right Time to Get a Sports Massage?
Sports massage is a highly valuable treatment for a runner. Based on your mileage the frequency of massages should be determined. Runners who do not…
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Strength Training: How important is it along with Running?
Runners often prefer to run and do nothing else. Stretching they may do if motivated by a coach or peer runner or understood from a prior injury that stretching is an important aspect of running. However, strength training is something…
How to Choose the Right Running Shoes?
Whether you are a new runner or a seasoned one, basic facts about ‘the right running shoe for you’ (unless you are a barefoot runner) are very important to understand and implement. Your choice of running shoes can make the difference between running in comfort or pain, and most importantly, whether you stay healthy or get injured. Too often I find runners experimenting with expensive shoes only to end up in pain. Understanding the basics of buying the right running shoe for you will save you lots of time, money and will keep you running for long.
Cyclists – How to Manage Knee Pain
Knee pain is quite common amongst cyclists and can get worse quickly if left untreated. Primary causes of cycling-related knee pain range from bike alignment, quadriceps weakness, lack of warm-up and cool-downs, over-training and over-use. The key is to prevent knee pain in the first place! Read on for the most crucial methods to prevent knee pain…
