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Stretching IS warming up. As you work your muscles, you are pumping blood to them and firing them, one at a time. As each set of stretches progresses, you gradually increase your range of motion with gentle assistance at the end ...

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Significant leg-length discrepancies are not that common. Frequently, an athlete who is lying flat on a table, will be evaluated by an observer standing at the foot of the table. The observer takes the athlete’s feet in his or her ...

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Although we will not deny that it feels wonderful to sink into a hot bath after a hard workout, especially on a cold winter’s day, we have to tell you that “feeling wonderful” is about the limit of the benefit. External heat is co...

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“Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen do have a purpose. Taken properly, they can reduce pain and inflammation in joints and soft tissues, such as muscles and ligaments, by blocking the produ...

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As you grow older, there is no need to grunt and groan when you get out of a chair, or shuffle when you walk or turn your whole body to look at what’s beside you. Experts acknowledge a biological decrease in natural flexibility a...

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If you wait until you feel thirsty and then start to drink, it’s too late. Thirst is a symptom of dehydration, and dehydration decreases blood volume. With less blood getting to the skin, the systems that control heat dissipation ...