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I already regret this. :)
by Chic Runner
posted September 25, 2009 at 12:55pm

So yesterday, I asked the twitter world and the blog world if I should post a video that is rather embarrassing of me taking an ice bath. I took the video in the first place because a. I’m an idiot and b. I wanted to show you guys a new idea I had (that...more

Soothe golf’s aches and pains
by Ladies on the Tee
posted September 9, 2009 at 11:29am

There have been articles posted on Ladies on the Tee on fitness, stretching, yoga and chiropractic care. How about one that addresses the pain immediately following strenuous exercise, on or off the course? Over the years I have found ice to be my clos...more

Dealing with plantar faciitis: an update--Post Doctor Visit
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted August 31, 2009 at 10:17pm

After six weeks of not running and following several recommendations to the "T" and still no progress on regaining a pain-free left foot, I finally went to a medical specialist this morning for my nagging case of plantar faciitis-- a common running injury...more

Dealing with plantar faciitis: an update
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted August 30, 2009 at 2:26pm

After six weeks of following my Everything-but-the-kitchen sink Plantar Faciitis Treatment Plan my foot still hurts.This is a real bummer.Briefly, my six week Everything-but-the-kitchen sink Plantar Faciitis Treatment Plan was: Ice pack treatment 2x/day...more

Running Away From Osteoarthritis
by Endurance Meg
posted August 12, 2009 at 10:18pm

As many of you know, I am a graduate student in engineering where my research is focused on osteoarthritis of the knee. It's always fun to talk about my research with other people, especially family and friends. Many of them don't understand how I can stu...more

Multiple Perspectives About “The Injury Epidemic” Facing Female Athletes
by One Sport Voice
posted August 5, 2009 at 2:16pm

Given the continuing discussion about injuries of female athletes, particularly ACL tears, I decided to revisit a blog piece I wrote before One Sport Voice was born. In 2008, a controversial book—Michael Sokolove’s Warrior Girls: Protecting Our Da...more

Erin Hamlin supports National Headache Foundation
by Athletic Women Blog
posted August 4, 2009 at 1:07pm

According to the National Headache Foundation (NHF), migraines affect women approximately three times more often than men. Of course, athletic women are not exempted, and 2009 Women's Luge World Champion Erin Hamlin has suffered her fair share. Fittingly,...more

Golf and Chiropractic Care
by Ladies on the Tee
posted July 17, 2009 at 8:35pm

Should You Use It? We recently discussed playing golf with arthritis. Trying to maintain your body to allow for a long ‘golf life’ is a quest and challenge faced by most ‘older’ golfers. (I’ll let you define the word ‘older’). As we age ...more

Playing golf with arthritis
by Ladies on the Tee
posted June 26, 2009 at 12:55pm

Golf and Arthritis Good news! If you’re an arthritis sufferer, you don’t have to give up your golf game! In fact, playing golf can add strength and mobility to your body overall and improve your range of motion. Research shows that one of the best...more

Finding partners in health
by Run Granola Run- Musings of a Gluten Free Runner
posted June 11, 2009 at 5:08pm

Selling the bakery has really been an impetus for me to address some underlying health issues that I have been let sliding for some time. Yesterday I had an appointment with a naturopathic doctor here in Portland to talk about solutions to my low iron l...more

National Center for Sports Safety
by Sports Girls Play
posted June 10, 2009 at 12:33pm

I recently found out about the National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS), which was founded to promote the importance of injury prevention and safety on all levels of youth sports through education and research. The NCSS focuses on decreasing the number an...more

Will this cause girl hockey players to hide their concussions?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 9, 2009 at 11:24am

I spent this past weekend at a huge girls hockey prospects tournament and met hundreds of amazing young players who aspire to achieve great things on and off the ice. I also met a handful of players and their parents who had either recently sustained a c...more

Kimmy Fasani: Coping with injury
by Pretty Tough
posted June 4, 2009 at 2:46pm

(Ed. Note: Winter X Games veteran Kimmy Fasani is the latest addition to the Pretty Tough Team and this is her first blog post. ) Snowboarding professionally is an amazing career, however, sometimes your body has to pay the price for trying to ...more

Marching in the band as tough as playing sports
by Pretty Tough
posted June 3, 2009 at 2:12pm

Playing oboe in the middle school orchestra probably doesn’t give me enough experience to really weigh in this subject, but a Reuters Health article today does point out some interesting parallels between band members and athletes: The physical challen...more

Softball Training: Shoulder injuries in softball
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 3, 2009 at 12:29pm

I received the following email from one of our subscribers: "Marc, Quick question please: Have you noticed an excess number of shoulder injuries and shoulder surgeries? I was in OKC to watch the WCWS (4th year attending) and talked with another coac...more

2,500 screenings in 2009
by Glisten Fitness
posted June 3, 2009 at 10:31am

Package of Prevention is getting even more active in their attempt to help you fight against cancer! They have released, Add to the Count, a new initiative to encourage you to get screened for cancer. Their goal is to get 2,500 people screened in 2009. Af...more

Happy Anniversary - A Jumper's Journal
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 16, 2009 at 6:36pm

She texted me last week to let me know it was the anniversary. Anniversary? What anniversary? Definitely not one of the romantic sort because we all know that there is nothing to celebrate in that area of life. What else should I be remembering on a y...more

A healthy mind, meditation and the female athlete
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 13, 2009 at 12:36pm

Something not to be overlooked during National Women's Health Week is mental health, a subject that often doesn't get its due. We live a stressful life, in what seems, at times, an unsympathetic world. And it takes a toll. Here, a meditation practice is ...more

Ankle surgery: the reason I haven’t blogged in awhile
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted May 12, 2009 at 10:37am

The picture on the right is my ankle. The blue hose is a fancy hook-up to an ice machine. I’m sitting on the couch in between naps feeling like I owe it to those that read my blog to let them know why I’ve been absent this past week. If you’re no...more

The Skinny on Staph
by Adventure Pam
posted May 11, 2009 at 12:26pm

The Skinny on StaphThe other day, I was about to meet my friend at the gym for a little BJJ action, when she canceled due to a staph infection. I didn't know what the heck she was talking about, and thought it was the most creative, LA flake excuse I've...more

Allergy Alert: Why am I feeling so sleepy?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 4, 2009 at 9:03pm

Do you suffer from sneezing, coughing, itching, runny nose, and watering eyes when the pollen starts to fly?I do!!!What's pollen?Plants produce the microscopic round or oval grains caluced by the plain-looking plants (trees, grasses, and weeds) that do no...more

A Book - Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted March 25, 2009 at 3:47pm

Preston just got a new book last week, all about fixing your feet, in preparation for the running we will do at Trans Rockies. I was kind of skeptical at first, after all, how much reading enjoyment would a book like this provide? Truth be told, not much....more

CNN spotlights injury prevention in female athletes
by Pretty Tough
posted February 4, 2009 at 2:05pm

We all know young female athletes are much more likely to sustain knee injuries than male athletes. In this CNN report, a doctor details the mechanism of injury, something that needs to be known for prevention, but she also talks about sport specializati...more

Caffeine for Recovery
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted January 29, 2009 at 12:44am

Preston mentioned something crazy a few weeks back about post workout recovery being aided by caffeine. I'm all for a post early a.m. workout caffeine buzz to keep my morning going and was reminded of this potential for enhanced recovery as I sipped my la...more

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