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Tag Archives: pain
How To Zero In On Perfect Biomechanics To Minimize Injury And Optimize Performance
To fix persistent muscle strain you must correctly diagnose the source of pain, find the proximate cause, find the biomechanical cause of that, and fix your biomechanics to end the problem for good. Continue reading
Posted in Body Awareness, Continuum, exercise and health, Exercise Tips, injury, recovery
Tagged Exercise Tips, injuries, pain
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Advice For Triathlete Dionne On Persistent ITBS?
Fixing training injuries such as ITBS can be quite a challenge, and you have to be sure of your diagnosis before you start, followed by persistent application of the appropriate therapy. Continue reading
Posted in Body Awareness, exercise and health, Exercise Tips, injury
Tagged Exercise Tips, injuries, Ironman, pain, sports psychology
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Long Hill Climbs On The Bike Provide Excellent Physical And Mental Conditioning
The last day of AIMP Spring Training Camp included a climb to over 6000 feet up Mount Lemmon, with wonderful views and a chance to grind out a steady cadence for over two hours, for perfect mental and physical Ironman training. Continue reading
Posted in bike, coaching, exercise and health, Exercise Tips, psychology
Tagged bike, coach, Exercise Tips, pain, sports psychology
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Thinking About Knee Injuries And Norwegian Carrot Cake
Correct diagnosis of the cause of a knee pain is critical for appropriate treatment and cure, but quite often knee pain is not due to knee problem but lies elsewhere, often in the quads and IT bands. Take great care to do it right with knee pain, and consult a health or sports professional if you are in any doubt as to what is going on. Continue reading
Posted in Body Awareness, injury
Tagged books, diet, injuries, knee injuries, nutrition, pain, Running
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It’s Worth The Trouble To Get To Know Your Psoas Muscles
The psoas muscles are critical for healthy posture, being important hip flexors that allow you to lift your knees during running and cycling. They also play a central role in dance, which is why you should strengthen your psoas muscles, and care for them as you would any other important tool in your life. Continue reading
Posted in Body Awareness, Continuum
Tagged bike, core, injuries, pain, Running, swim
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I Fixed My Plantar Fasciitis With A Trigger Point Performance Therapy Roller (Sigh Of Relief!)
Plantar fasciitis can be extremely debilitating, having you hopping around every morning as you step out of bed, all depressed because of fear that your ‘running is over.’ I have found that the only thing that really works for me is regular use of a roller on my calves in the tight spots. I tried several other approaches, including ice, ‘the boot,’ and stretching to no avail. The roller really works, which I apply to my calves both before and after running or biking. Continue reading
Posted in Exercise Tips, FitOldDog Training Video, injury, recovery
Tagged Exercise Tips, injuries, Old Dogs in Training, pain
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Video Demonstration Of A Simple Pain Reduction Technique For Arthritis In Your Fingers
Hi folks, In a previous blog post I described minor arthritis in the fingers of my left hand, which is probably just one of the maladies that comes with aging. Such minor health issues can be an annoyance, whether you … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise Tips, FitOldDog Training Video, injury, Older Athlete
Tagged injuries, movies, pain
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