Riding bent forward at the waist and having that much of your weight in front on your arms, is a pretty unnatural position to be in – you have to admit! As a road rider with Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow (we’ll get to the difference shortly) you may have more work to do when it ...
Your muscles however, do not actually heal with muscle tissue, but with “foreign” substances including collagen. The resulting scar tissue is weaker, less elastic, and highly prone to re-injury. Once a muscle is damaged, it can become the source of a great deal of pain. On a related n...
As braces worn on elbows and knees, Dr. Jewison said they're more like to prevent irritation to a joint or tendon that is trying to heal from an injury versus preventing an injury altogether. After suffering from tennis elbow, Detrick now wears a compression sleeve. "It definitely h...
I invite you to take my free video course called‘Tennis Elbow 101’ You’ll learn the differences between Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow, and I’ll walk you through some simple tests you can do to quickly assess yourself. Here’s where you can learn more and get the free Tennis Elbow 101...
I knew that to achieve these goals, I had to be specific, have a plan (road map) and do something on a regular basis that would add up to achieving specific milestones along the way. So, for instance, to attain my goal of 10 pull-ups, I planned to healmy tennis elbow, which comb...
While we are breathing, air flows in and out in a steady stream between our nose or mouth and our lungs. There are relatively few sounds when we are sitting and breathing quietly. When weexercise, the air moves more quickly and produces some sounds as we breathe. This happens because air...
Compression helps to replenish your blood and recover from intense activity. You can use it any time, but it's best if worn during or after exercise when you're feeling tired or sore so that muscles have enough energy for recovery instead of burning out quickly - plus compression will also...
The first thing to realize is that ligaments heal in phases. Let’s quickly review these phases. You had a ligament sprain, you twisted your ankle or knee or low back in a bad way. Phase 1: The swelling is the acute inflammatory phase. ...
Orthobiologics are substances that orthopedic surgeons use to help injuries heal more quickly. They contain cellular and tissue-based components that harness the body's natural healing abilities to repair bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues. They are a major component of...
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