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  • What to know about scapular winging

    Scapular winging involves one or both shoulder blades sticking out from the back rather than lying flat. It is a rare condition that may result from injury or nerve damage.

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  • Q&A: How lunges, squats and holds can build stronger tendons and ligaments

    UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health. In this Q&A, he discusses how intensive exercising after injury or when overweight can cause damage to ligaments and tendons. He also talks about the importance of integrating isometric or static exercises into our fitness routines.

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  • Understanding Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow

    With spring on its way, you may be pulling out your golf clubs or tennis racket. If you try to mimic the perfect swing of golf pros or tennis champs without taking into account the limitations of your own body, you may be setting yourself up for injury. It's important to be aware of two inflammatory conditions: tennis elbow and golf elbow. Despite their names, these conditions can be diagnosed in anyone who engages in constant arm movements. They develop slowly over time from overuse.

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  • No, Seriously, One or Two Workouts a Week Is All You Need

    Can’t find time to exercise during the workweek? Scientists have good news for you. Evidence is piling up that condensing your exercise into just one or two days a week — being a “weekend warrior” — is enough to reap the many benefits of physical activity.

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  • Proven Ways to Prevent and Relieve Muscle Soreness

    Muscle soreness after exercising is normal and can occur during or directly after exercising, or even 24 to 48 hours after physical activity. There are a number of ways to relieve muscle soreness, including with high-protein intake, adequate hydration, rest and stretching.

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  • What to Know About Shoulder Sprains and Strains

    Shoulder sprains and strains are both injuries that can happen due to overuse of or trauma to the shoulder. While the symptoms of the two are similar, they involve different types of tissue within your body. Damage to these tissues can make it hard to move and use your shoulder.

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  • Most Dangerous and Safest Olympic Sports by Injury Rates

    Did you know that in some Olympic Sports, like BMX racing, there is a one-in-three chance that the contestant will be injured during the course of the event? On the other hand, some Olympic sports are very safe, like canoeing, with only a 2% chance of injury.

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  • What Are Foot Cramps a Sign of?

    Foot cramps are caused by sustained, painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles in your feet. Common causes of foot cramps are physical activity, prolonged standing, dehydration, medication side effects, and health conditions. Wearing shoes that do not fit can also cause foot cramps.

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  • Why Do My Hips Hurt After Running?

    Hip pain often occurs with running. While some level of soreness is normal, if your hips hurt after running, it may mean that you have injured yourself. Hip pain can be caused by injury to your muscles, bone, tendons, or other structures in your hip. Having weak core muscles, an old injury, or poor movement patterns can contribute to hip pain as well.

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  • Physical Therapy for Concussion: How PT Can Help

    So you’ve been diagnosed with a concussion. Now what? Your doctor may have told you to take it easy for 24 hours, to avoid certain activities like using screens or to go on “cognitive rest.” But what if you’re still experiencing some headaches, dizziness, neck pain or vision problems two weeks later? Physical therapy can play a role in restoring neurological function that isn’t getting back to normal.

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