Damage to a body part/system. Some injuries can be treated, while others can only be managed.
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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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Sprain or strain - what's the difference and how to treat? [closed]
After a week of extensive exercising involving cycling, running, swimming and soccer I woke up Sunday morning with a sharp pain in what I think is my soleus muscle. Definitely not an achilles, but ...
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ITBS recovery methods, techniques, advice
I got into triathlon about 2 years ago and developed ITBS last year. It was severely debilitating. After seeing a specialist, taking the specialists advice, which consisted of: a 6-8 month break, a ...
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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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Is it possible to ever recover from Chronic IT (iliotibial) Band Problems?
I have been a runner for nearly 20 years now. In high school, I suffered the occasional IT (ilio-tibial) band injury where it got so tight that even if I tried to run through the pain my speed was ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Toenail partially kicked off and lifted up… what now? [closed]
About an hour ago, I was working out barefoot (yeah, I know... really, really bad idea), accidentally kicked the bench's base, and ended up with a big toenail that was still attached, but separated ...
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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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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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What are good ways to prevent shoulder injuries?
I'll start this:
Shoulder "dislocations" - great for improving shoulder mobility
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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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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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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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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 ...
