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Dynamic Stretching: How to Properly Warm Up for Exercise
Health care experts increasingly recommend warming up for exercise with dynamic stretches. Learn what dynamic stretches are and how to get started doing them.
Preventing Overhead Throwing Injuries in Youth Athletes
Young athletes are at a higher risk of shoulder and elbow injuries from repeated overhead throwing motions. Learn how to help prevent these overuse injuries.
Painful Leg Cramps Can Stop You in Your Tracks
The pain of a sudden cramp in your leg can literally bring you to your knees. Learn more about what causes them, what you can do to ease the pain and how to help prevent them from occurring.
Living Pain-Free With Arthritis: Is It Possible?
Combined with other treatment methods, occupational and physical therapy make it possible for many people with arthritis to live pain-free.
How Older Adults Can Avoid Falls
It’s important to remember that falling as you get older is not inevitable. Falls can be prevented with simple strategies.
How to Prevent and Treat Repetitive Strain Injuries
Whether swinging a hammer or a tennis racquet, or working at a computer all day, overuse syndromes are common and treatable.
Managing Chronic Pain – Where to Start
More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. But there are some promising new therapies. A team approach can help manage and treat chronic pain.
How to Avoid Injuries While Exercising
Whether you’re a beginner or a long-time fitness enthusiast, the key to avoiding injuries is being mindful of injury-prevention basics.