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Injury support, recovery and all things sports medicine.
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Little Things: Preparing your body for the run
by Dylan Bowman, World Class Ultra Runner I’ve been a professional athlete for more than a dozen years. That means I not only have a lot of miles on the odometer but that I’m also getting a bit older. Of course, that age and experience has made me stronger and more mature, but it’s also […]
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What is medical grade compression?
Compression Levels, mmHg and Medical Grade compression In reference to compression supports and sleeves, medical grade compression provides a moderate to high level of support. This can be more scientifically defined as a mmHg level of at least 20. mmHg is a measurement or compression value of pressure. A technical description defines mmHg […]
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How to set up a Home Gym on a Budget
Finances are often used as an excuse to justify a lack of regular exercise in one’s life. And while it is true that fancy gyms and fitness equipment can make a sizeable hole in the budget, it certainly doesn’t have to be that way. Believe it or not, it’s entirely possible for a good workout […]
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5 Useful Tips for Avoiding Runner’s Knee
A study by the BC Sports Medicine Foundation discovered that knee injuries accounted for three of the five most common types of running injuries. Most are thought to be caused by overuse, while further research traced knee injuries to weakness or lack of stability, particularly in the hips. Among the most common knee injuries researchers found […]
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Longevity for Runners: Embrace Mobility, Strength and Nutrition
By Jeff Browning As the years pass, there are few things that impact sport longevity like loss of strength and mobility. Losing muscle mass (and therefore power) and a shorter muscular range of motion sets us up for injury or setback and a marked decline in longevity. It can happen to the best of us. […]
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Strength Training for Runners
Author: Pro-Tec Elite Athlete and Champion Ultrarunner Krissy Moehl I get it is hard to fit in, but please do it! We love to run, period. We know we should do the “extras” (strength and mobility exercises and foam rolling) to keep us healthy and injury free. And we are really good at doing them […]