By Brian Beatty Maintaining one’s health requires the cultivation of healthy behaviors. When it comes to cancer, we recognize the value of larger behavior patterns and preventive actions. The large actions of exercise; good food choices and managing stress are complimented by small daily actions such as self-directed screening
By Puneet Aggarwal, MD Unfortunately, many avid cyclists experience back pain simply due to the nature of the sport: sitting hunched over handlebars for extended periods of time certainly doesn't do a cyclist's back any favors. For long-term health, cyclists need to work just as hard off their bikes
By Christina Vorobej, MD Most runners, whether they run competitively or simply for the sake of exercise, are always striving to improve their times. Making incremental improvements isn't as easy as lacing up the sneakers and hoping for the best; lopping seconds off demands a comprehensive and long-term commitment.
By Brian Beatty Mud: a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water; especially: soft wet earth “Slip slidin’ away, you know the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip slidin’ away”….Paul Simon Slipping and sliding can be a fun part of a mud event’s appeal,
By Matt Minard (PT, DPT) Despite their best efforts, many runners perpetually struggle with injury. They stretch, regularly replace their shoes, and practice consistent foam rolling, yet their bodies continue to break down. For many, the problem comes because they remain under-recovered throughout their training season. According to Matt Minard (PT, DPT), a
By Smruti Shah We are often asked if a running injury was caused by wearing the wrong shoes or whether it can be remedied with different or new shoes. The answer is complicated. The way you run is more predictive of injury prevention than your shoes, but your shoes
By Kevin Burroughs, MD There are about 50 million runners in the US and approximately 40 to 60 suffer a running-related injury each year. Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and stress fractures are three of the most common overuse injuries that plague runners. But, according to Kevin Burroughs, MD, with Carolinas
By Robert L. Jones, MD Running is a demanding sport that requires endurance and stamina, and all runners have experienced sore muscles and achy joints at some point. However, it’s important to pay attention to the signals your body is giving you in order to avoid hurting yourself. You
Like your muscles, your bones are living tissue that adapt to outside stimuli like exercise, diet and lifestyle. High-impact exercise not only trims fats and builds lean muscle – it also makes your bones thicker, stronger and more durable. We all know vigorous exercise has measurable benefits for your
By Catherine Duncan Congratulations to all of you new moms for enduring sleepless nights, soothing fussy babies, changing diapers, and sometimes taking a shower! So you have managed to survive the first couple of weeks (or maybe months for some!), and you are ready to begin exercising again. But
