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Member Case Study: Tightness and Numbness in Anterior Left Leg
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I started having trouble a couple months ago with a tightness and almost numbness in my anterior left leg and top of foot during running. It feels sort of dead. Do Triathletes Really Need to Stretch?
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Studies looking at stretching have had mixed results. It is a difficult to examine because stretching is ingrained in the psyche of so many athletes that they are unwilling to participate as controls.Member Case Study: Lumbar Herniated Discs and Training
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A few years ago, I was diagnosed with two lumbar herniated discs (L1-L2). I have started a very slow build towards my first tri. Are there any recommendations or warnings I should heed? Member Case Study: Muscle Cramps on the Shins
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What you're describing sounds very much like chronic exertional compartment syndrome. This can cause pain and numbness like you're describing.Member Case Study: Below the Kneecap Pain
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Since my last marathon (October, 2007), the area below my right kneecap towards the outside of my leg (but not the ITB) aches every time I run, especially afterwards.The Biomechanics of Overuse Injuries in Endurance Athletes
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Discussions on common types of overuse injuries in endurance athletes including treatment guidelines and prevention. Injuries include swimmer's shoulder, achilles tendonitis and more.Member Case Study: Patello-Femoral Pain
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It sounds like you have a very common condition that many runners and triathletes experience called patello-femoral pain syndrome. We have seen that runners with core weakness experience this.Member Case Study: Plantar Fasciitis
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Often pain occurs with the first steps of the day or at the beginning of a run when that tight fascia gets stretched and microtears occur. But pain can also develop with prolonged standing and worsen.Member Case Study: Hip Pain
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Hip pain in an athlete involves a wide range of possible diagnoses. Furthermore, people of different age groups are prone to different kinds of injuries due to different stages of bone development.Relationships Between Strength Training and Injury Prevention
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As I begin to ramp up my training I was wondering if there is any evidence of strength training or weight lifting for reducing injuries?Member Case Study: Groin Pain while Running
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Is my childhood groin injury to blame for my recent pain while running? It just hurts when I'm running, not during day to day activities.Member Case Study: Hypothyroidism and Performance
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How would hypothyroidism affect my racing performance and what might I expect to see next year?The Importance of the Off-Season
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The off season should be just that – a time to rest your body, to rehabilitate injury, and to plan ahead on how to improve performance and prevent injury in the season to come. Member Case Study: Acute and Chronic Patellar Tendonosis
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My symptoms have been present off and on for almost two years. Is this a surgical problem, or should I just keep managing it for as long as I can?
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Member Case Study: Post Marathon Foot Pain