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How true is “No pain no gain”?
The expression "no pain no gain" first became popular in the 1980s among the bodybuilding community as meaning that exercise that "burns" or causes pain is the only type that brings results. This statement has been proven to be not...
Read moreExercising with a knee replacement
Having a knee replacement does not mean that you have to stop exercising. All it means is that you are going to take certain precautions until your knee is pain-free and a full range of motion is restored. In fact,...
Read moreExercising through injury, the right way
For an athlete, getting injured is one of the worst things that can happen. Depending on the type of injury you may be out of competition for a long time. Instead of lying on the couch throwing paper balls into...
Read moreRunner’s knee (iliotibial band friction) syndrome
Runner's knee or iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is the name given to a condition that causes pain on the outside of the knee in the area of the lateral epicondyle - bony prominence on the outside of the knee. The...
Read moreDisc prolapse
Commonly called "herniated disc" or "ruptured disc" (or misleadingly called "slipped disc"), one of the common conditions we treat is disc prolapse. The spinal column is made up of several bones called vertebrae. Between these vertebrae are discs which prevent...
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