Damage to a body part/system. Some injuries can be treated, while others can only be managed.
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Is there an age limit for high-intensity sports like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
About five years ago, I did BJJ about five times a week. It was one of my favorite hobbies of all time with the exception of all the amount of "annoyances" that came with it:
carpal tunnel pain
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6answers
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Squat /Deadlift with torn ACL?
I tore my left knee ACL 6 months playing soccer. After the incident I was able to go to a Dr and he told me I need to let the inflammation come down and then get surgery. He said I don't need to do ...
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3answers
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Are there stretches or exercises that promote knee strength and prevent injury?
I've started cycling some long rides lately, and am feeling some knee pain.
I don't know exactly what's wrong; I'm getting minor complaints from all over my knees. See my last question for more ...
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2answers
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Will squats/running/etc cause knee injury when we age?
I had been told that doing exercise like squats, running, jumping, etc will cause knee injury when we age.
As we do those exercise we are rubbing the soft bone together and as time passes the soft ...
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How To: Avoid damaging my knee when training for and running a marathon
I am shortly to begin training to run in my first marathon.
Speaking with several other people regarding their similar experiences I am now quite concerned that I could end up doing some permanent ...
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Maintaining muscle whilst not working out (injured)
I'm currently working on adding muscle and have been pretty successful over the last 6 weeks (adding well over a stone in weight, albeit a little fat as well as muscle).
Last week I injured my ...
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Joint impact of ATG Squats
Various weightlifting and exercise resources either claim that ATG squats (a**-to-ground, i.e. as low as you can) are perfectly fine or claim they will destroy your knees in two sessions.
I was ...
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What did I do to my knee, and how should I recover?
First, let me make it clear that this doesn't feel like bad pain. It feels more like an overtraining/overuse type pain. If this were bad pain I'd be going straight to a doctor or physical therapist.
...
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1answer
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Reducing wrist pain/weakness during exercising
I'm spending most of the day in front of the computer (10+ hours), and as expected, my wrist tendons experience strain during work. Normally, this wouldn't be much of an issue, but after I have ...
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1answer
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Do NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, etc.) actually speed up healing or do they just mask pain?
I have a minor muscle pull in my lower back (right side). The initial pull happened Friday, but I re-aggravated it somewhat last night. I'm trying to heal this injury as quickly as possible for an ...
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2answers
173 views
Training upper body without stressing lower body
Because of a knee injury (right knee) I'm looking for ways to keep my upper body in shape until the injury is over.
I've already found some exercises to keep my arms in shape without using my leg(s) ...
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3answers
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Proper running form - landing on balls of feet?
I've had trouble with shin splints, my IT band, and extremely sore ankles / knees before from long runs before.
In order to try preventing this, I've switched landing on my heel while running to ...
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7answers
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What exercises can I do to recover my left hand's grip strength?
I recently sprained my left wrist slightly. Since then, I've noticed my grip in my left hand has been significantly reduced. I'd like to regain the grip strength I had in this hand, as I used it ...
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4answers
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I want to run but have a bad knee. How should I deal with it?
After the previous post, I ran for 2 more times and then I stopped running because I felt that I needed to let the knee rest.
And then there is the feeling of discomfort in my knees, especially the ...
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3answers
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Strengthening and healing the psoas (leg-lifting) muscle
A few months ago I hurt my psoas muscle and a couple of ligaments around it. I've been off of it since then and it's been healing and I'd like to get back into the things that I had to quit.
I'd ...
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2answers
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Are there any exercises to strengthen and stop cracking in the knees?
I have cracking knees especially in my left knee and sometimes in the right one too, but not much. I have checked it they said it's nothing but it's uncomfortable. I dont like the feeling when ...
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3answers
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Are there good cardio workouts which do NOT stress the knees?
I recently got into a car wreck which damaged my knee. I can walk around and such, but it's really disrupted my routine of running or getting on a treadmill.
Are there any good cardio workouts ...
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2answers
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What is the correct/best way to increase distance when running
I've been running for a little bit now. Every time I seem to try to increase my distance I get hurt. What is the correct way to do this to avoid injuries?
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2answers
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What are good non-bicycling exercises with a knee injury?
I banged up my knee in an accident and I won't be able to bicycle for a few months. I'd like to keep up my cardio and calorie burning as much as possible during my time off. What kinds of things can ...
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1answer
792 views
How can I workout my upper body with an injured wrist?
A while back I injured my wrist, and while I have a clean bill of health now, during that time I was not able to work my upper body (delts, lats, biceps, triceps, pects).
Was there some way I could ...
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2answers
217 views
How long do injured joints continue stabilizing?
I dislocated my shoulder about 9 months ago. I had thought it healed well until I started trying to play throwing sports again. It feels normal now anytime except when I try to throw a ball hard. ...
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4answers
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Do the calves/achilles muscles become especially sensitive when barefoot running?
I've been running in vibrams for around a year, gradually increasing speed and distance (to about 12 km)(a longer description of how I moved into vibrams is in this question). A few days ago I felt a ...
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4answers
969 views
Are there any specific exercises I can do to strengthen my knee?
I find after strenuous exercise (competitive basketball specifically) that my knee needs a couple days to recover. Are there any specific exercises I can do to strengthen the joint and reduce my ...
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2answers
297 views
Is running 10 miles twice a week too much when is combined with swimming and weightlifting?
I went through a period of having recurring knee pain while mainly been using a treadmill. I stopped running on the treadmill and took up road running and also did more swimming. So now my current ...
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4answers
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Tips to lose fat without running, jogging etc (have bad knee)
I am 27. I have a bad knee from doing dead lifts. Its osteoarthritis the doctor says, so not only did I give up deads but also am refraining from running or other such activities that take a toll on ...
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1answer
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Are amount and location of knee pain good indicators of what is wrong?
I've started cycling some long rides lately, and am feeling knee pain. It doesn't seem serious, but it's insistent enough that I've mostly avoided riding for a few days. When I do cycle, I do so at ...
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2answers
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What is the best way to treat a jammed finger? [closed]
I jammed my ring finger playing keeper in a soccer game last night and it's pretty swollen and discolored. It hurts but I'm pretty sure it's not broken. What is the best way to treat it? Having done ...
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3answers
866 views
What's a good exercise to help with Tennis or Golf Elbow?
I'm starting to have pain in the elbow, from lifting, and everything points to tennis or golf elbow. What are some good exercises to help with the pain and recovery?
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1answer
325 views
Snapping sound in my ankle
I have a snapping sound in my right ankle. It was bad but I started to wear braces most of the time, even while I am working out. That does help a lot, and it feels stronger and more comfortable, but ...
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1answer
210 views
Are you prone to injury directly after weight lifting?
I'm following the Starting Strength program, and I find that I'm fine the next day, as long as I warm up each lift as he recommends.
But, I find that immediately after lifting, even though I'm not in ...
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1answer
309 views
Tightness in tendon - what can I do to fix it?
I have been running for about two years now, on and off, and recently I have had a mild - but annoying - pain behind my right knee. I went to an orthopedist, who gave me a cortizone shot, but told me ...
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1answer
111 views
Exercises with one hand
I broke my arm a week ago and am now in a cast to my elbow. I've been working on pull-ups/pushups/crunches for over three months, but now I obviously can't anymore. What are some body-weight exercises ...
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2answers
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Can wearing tights while running cause pain in my knees?
A couple of weeks ago I got myself a pair of Nike tights to keep me warm while running during winter. And since I've been running in them, my right knee is hurting, to the point where even simple ...
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1answer
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Pain in upper chest and upper back, what can i do?
Firstly, the exercises I normally do are running or sports such as soccer etc.
For probably the last 6-12 months, I've been having discomfort in my upper chest. Lately, it feels like it's getting ...
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4answers
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How can I reduce risk of injury to my recovering fractured wrist during sports?
I fractured my scaphoid and had my wrist in a cast for the past 3 weeks. Today I had the cast removed and the doctor said this sort of fracture usually heals itself well and that I would recover 100% ...
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5answers
297 views
What are good ways to prevent shoulder injuries?
I'll start this:
Shoulder "dislocations" - great for improving shoulder mobility
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3answers
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Treating a Runner's Knee - Apply Heat or Cold?
I've been suffering from Runner's Knee for the last couple of weeks and I've read in some places to put heat on your knee, and other places to put cold (like the above referenced webmd article).
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2answers
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What type of program should I do to strengthen the area around the patellar ligament?
I want develop the muscles in the area around my patellar ligament. I am injured in this area. What program would be best, or what should I look for in a program, for me to strengthen this area in ...
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2answers
679 views
How Good is a Hand Cycle
I've injured my knee a bit and it has taken me off my bike for a little while. Someone suggested using a hand cycle at the gym to keep up cardio and calorie burning. How good is a hand cycle for ...
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2answers
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How soon after a minor calf injury shoul I start stretching and strengthening?
I suffered a minor calf strain playing indoor cricket yesterday. I iced the muscle for around 4 hours after the injury. It has pulled up stiff and a little sore this morning, although I wouldn't ...
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2answers
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I hurt my back from a deadlift attempt. When can I go back to weight lifting?
I hurt my lower back doing a failed deadlift attempt. Nothing terrible, but I feel a mild pain there.
When can I go back to weight lifting?
Similarly, my hand is sore (from a poorly done impact...) ...
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1answer
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Is standing for long hours harmful to your knees and feet? [closed]
I've started using a make-shift standing desk at work since.
Everyday, I am told by a random person that I'll cause long term injuries to my knees and/or feet by standing for several hours at a ...
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2answers
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Recovering from trochanteric (hip) bursitis
Last week I started noticing some pain building in my right hip after my morning runs, culminating on last Wednesday when I could barely walk without severe pain in the afternoon. I took a few days of ...
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3answers
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How to avoid toe injury in martial arts?
How do I prevent injuries in my toes while kickboxing? Specially the big toe and the small one?
I have heard about taping but is there a strengthening exercise to prevent injury or such? If you ...
2
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1answer
239 views
General regime to increase running stamina and avoid aggravating back injury
Some time ago I injured my lower back, I believe at the time the physiotherapist I saw referred to it as a "l4/l5 disc bulge" and also seems to have caused a bit of sciatica. The injury slowly ...
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0answers
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What are the pros and cons of trainning running just one day per week (18k-22k)?
I usually do a long run every sunday, something beetween 18 and 22k, i'm just starting trainning for runnning, so i woluld like to know the pros and cons of just training one day per week.
I mean ...
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1answer
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Prevent Injuries At Home Gym on Carpet
I have started some exercise programs at home such as P90X and Insanity. However, I have found that working out on my carpet has proven to be difficult in a number of ways. For example, when jumping ...
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Muscle pain because of cold weather?
I recently moved over to a much colder part of the country. It was around 6 months ago. I started my work outs almost 4 months ago. The problem is that I suffer from muscle soreness all the time. I ...
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3answers
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Any suggestions on dealing with a longer-term shoulder injury?
I jammed my shoulder a few years ago while catching myself in a skateboard fall, and since then, it has had issues, off and on, where during periods where it bothers me, I can't do pushups or dumbbell ...
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1answer
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Reason for Oblique Pain
When my wife goes on a long bike ride she finds that her right oblique hurts, while her left does not. Does anyone know a possible cause of this, like improper form or saddle fit?
