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Achilles Tendinopathy
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Lifestyle changes It is important to always complete a proper warm up prior to any physical activity. Stretching the calf muscles and ensuring you do at least a 5 minute warm up to get the blood flowing can aid in preventing injury. A cooldown post exercise, involving stretching, is also recommended. Switching sports or gradually increasing the intensity can prevent further aggravation of the achilles tendon... To Read More Become Basic Member
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Scoliosis
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Lifestyle changes Leading a healthy and active lifestyle can improve overall quality of life and well being. Reducing activity due to a scoliosis diagnosis is often not recommended and can have other health consequences. Physiotherapists may provide strengthening or stretching exercises that can ease chronic back pain associated with scoliosis... To Read More Become Basic Member
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Calf Cramps
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Lifestyle changes can involve ensuring your are consuming proper minerals and nutrients, as well as completing a proper warm up and cool down pre and post exercise. Lack of or an imbalance of minerals, such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium, can increase risk of muscle cramps. Ensuring you are consuming the proper amount of minerals and keeping hydrated can reduce occurrence.... To Read More Become Basic Member
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Piriformis Syndrome
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Lifestyle changes Changing certain aspects of one’s lifestyle or daily habits can ease the pain associated with the piriformis syndrome and prevent re-occurrence. Exercise and reduction in sedentary activity can contribute to decreased tightness in the piriformis muscle, lessening the compression on the sciatic nerve causing pain. Exercises can involve gentle stretching of the piriformis muscle in order to lengthen the muscle and reduce spasms. Regular exercise involving the strengthening of the core...To Read More Become Basic Member
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Sciatica
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Lifestyle changes change in daily habits can dramatically improve some conditions, as well as prevent future incidences from occurring. Regular exercise, specifically involving core strengthening, can protect the back from future injury. Stretching the back, buttocks, and leg muscles can further relieve the compression on the sciatic nerve. Exercise can also aid in weight loss if that is attributed as being a causal factor. ... Read more by registering
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