sports injury
Why swelling happens when we are injured and how we can effectively reduce swelling
Pain and swelling are our body’s natural reaction to trauma. Insect bites, allergic reactions, injuries, illnesses and anything in between can trigger different levels of pain and swelling in different kinds of people. Depending on the underlying...
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7 options to help you repair your sprained or strained ligaments faster
Ligaments are bands of elastic, fibrous tissues around the joints that connect two bones to enhance joint stability. Strained ligaments can cause sharp pain, swelling and an inability to move the joint. Fortunately, there are a number...
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Should you use hot or cold packs for sprain treatment?
It happens to the best of us and the rest of us. A slight wobble here can send our ankle rolling in, and the next thing we know, we’ve got a sprain. In the US, 25,000 people...
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Swell no more: Tried and tested ways to reduce injury swelling
Even if you’re the most careful person, you’re bound to have an injury at least once in your life. This is normal, because life has taught most of us that injuries are the best teachers. Injuries, however,...
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Leg Day Pain 101: Why is leg day painful, why it’s Important and how to prevent injuries right after leg day
They say that if you can walk normally after leg day, then it means that you need to train harder. We have no doubt that you need to train harder. After all, if you’re reading this article,...
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The best gel pack treatments for different sports: A guide for coaches and athletes
Whether you’re an athlete or a sports enthusiast, you will know all too well that there is no glory without some pain. Sports training and competition come with its fair share of pain. However common sports injuries...
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