Runners are prone to sports injuries. Calf strain, for example, is a condition that mostly affects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Because the soleus muscle’s major role is maintaining the ankle joint balance and helping push the foot off the ground, it’s a common complaint when it is injured. Daily tasks and recreational activities can …
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Sciatica is a common ailment for many people. The sciatic nerve is the thickest and longest nerve in the body. When there is an irritation to that nerve, it can cause pain. You could experience mild to severe pain anywhere along the sciatica nerve, from the lower back to the legs. Look at how you …
We rely on the rhomboid muscle to be strong and flexible as we move our arms, especially to stretch. Strains and rips in this upper back muscle can cause terrible discomfort and prevent us from doing our daily activities. Rhomboid pain, which can be felt immediately below the neck, in between the shoulder blades, is …
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There are a variety of reasons why a person’s buttocks hurt. Minor scrapes and bruising are among the reasons, as are more serious disorders like sciatica and damaged disks. Some people may spend a lot of time sitting. Thus their soreness in the buttocks while sitting might be a source of concern. A bruise or …
Are you struggling with deltoid muscle pain lately? Don’t make it worse! Read our guide on how to treat and recover this painful issue.
Many people across the globe struggle with the painful impacts of inflammation at different points in their lives and for a range of reasons related to health, diet, and other essential factors. However, despite its prevalence, most people don’t fully understand the basics of why inflammation occurs or how to reduce its effects, especially if …
Sciatica pain can take your breath away. When lower back pain radiates through the buttocks and down the leg, the symptoms are known as sciatica. Sciatica is so common, and it affects up to 40% of adults. The effect it has on the quality of life can be debilitating, and unless you do something to …
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is not as often discussed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (inflammation and a compressed median nerve in the wrist). TTS is similar but occurs when you have a pinched nerve in your ankle. Furthermore, it usually develops after a previous ankle injury. The tarsal tunnel itself is a really narrow space that lies …
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The onset of nerve pain can be pretty scary. Not only do you have to worry about pain, you wonder if you’ll be able to function like you used to. This is where natural treatments come in. According to recent statistics, nearly 25% of Americans are diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. Nerve pain is …
Do you suffer from joint pain? Joint pain is a common problem for many adults. Luckily, there are many treatment options to help reduce and relieve the inflammation and pain in your joints. We’ll explain what causes joint pain and offer a variety of treatment options to manage your pain now. What Causes Joint Pain? …
Do your heels hurt in the morning when you wake up? Are you experiencing sharp pain under your feet after a long day or hard workout? You may have plantar fasciitis or bone spurs on your heel bone. Over 2 million people need to be treated for it every year. We’ll explain what plantar fasciitis is, what …
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Imagine yourself at work. Your hand and fingers start to burn a little. Then you feel some slight tingling and itching. It only worsens as the workday goes on, and suddenly your palm and fingers go numb. You get home later, and you realize it is getting no better. You have extreme weakness in your …
Cannabidiol (CBD) has been shown to have many health benefits, including pain relief. But can it help with your nerve pain? While studies looking into CBD and nerve pain are limited, some recent research (see below) has shown that it might be an effective alternative to pharmaceuticals. We’ll cover these benefits, the four best CBD …
Besides chewing gum tossed on the ground, avid runners are also often bothered by runner’s knee or a consistent, dull pain around the kneecap due to an inflammation of cartilage. Also referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome, runner’s knee is one of the most common running-related injuries. Depending on the cause and how well symptoms …
Feeling an ache in your knee is the bane of existence for any experienced athlete, and once you feel that IT band swelling, it can be hard not to resign yourself to weeks of painful recovery. Luckily, it’s now easier than ever to prevent iliotibial band syndrome and reduce your pain once it develops. With …
Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, causes pain and inflammation. If you are suffering from this condition, you need quick relief. Fortunately, a few treatment options can help your tendons heal so that you can get back to your daily activities. Here are the best golfer’s elbow exercises to prevent and treat this condition. Are you …
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Game, set, match. Ouch! Tennis Elbow! Tennis elbow or (lateral epicondylitis) is a sometimes painful condition that occurs when repetitive movements of the wrists and arms cause tendons to be overworked. You might even feel the pain in and around the areas outside of the elbow. Like when you play tennis, that repetitive motion of …
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Golfer’s elbow is also called medial epicondylitis, which is a form of tendonitis that causes inflammation and pain in the forearm and elbow tendons. The tendons develop small tears with repeated motion, such as twisting, grasping, and bending, leading to forearm, wrist, and elbow pain. While you don’t have to swing a golf club to …
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CBD can heal and treat, but it also has the potential to interact with other products such as other herbal products, OTC, and prescription medicines. Some medications, especially those prescribed by a doctor, shouldn’t be used in conjunction with CBD at all. On some occasions, the use of certain medications together will need to be …
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If you’re looking for the best cannabidiol (CBD) product to help alleviate your aches and pains, there are so many options available that it can be challenging to find the right one. From CBD gummies to pills and oils, there are a wide variety of products that have the potential to help alleviate pain. However, …
We love the results, but leg days can be brutal. It’s easy to overdo it because your legs can take so much weight, but when you push yourself too far – you’ll pay the price. After the workout, the toughest part of leg day is the muscle soreness that follows. It can go from being …
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Working out provides excellent health benefits, but sometimes the soreness that follows can become problematic. Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (or DOMS) is the pain you feel following a workout, and it can make straightening your arms after exercising your upper body quite tricky. Fortunately, you can implement remedies to improve performance and decrease pain and muscle …
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