Tags: Injury Prevention

FREE Lecture For Leg Pain Treatment

FREE Lecture For Leg Pain Treatment

Redding Pain Injury Treatments“Coffee With A Doctor” Free Lecture Series

Lecture 2: “Overcoming Leg Pain: The Latest Insights and Treatments for Leg Problems” presented by Eric Jenkinson, M.D.

Do you experience leg pain from an injury that just won’t go away? Does your pain keep you from your normal activities or an exercise routine?

Join us on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 5:30p.m. at Shasta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine as leading orthopaedic physician Dr. Eric Jenkinson presents “Overcoming Leg Pain: The Latest Insights and Treatments for Leg Problems”. At this free event, Dr. Jenkinson will discuss everything you need to know about leg injuries – different types and how to treat them. Learn about the newest, state-of-the-art treatments for leg pain to help you heal and get you back to doing what you love. He will take questions at the end of the lecture.

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Child Exercise: How Much Is Too Much?

Child Exercise: How Much Is Too Much?

Participation in sports activities can be wonderful for a child’s physical and emotional health. But where’s the line on your child’s exercise routine, and how much is too much? The answer lies in each individual child. What might be too much for one child may be completely healthy for another. It’s important to know what […]

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A Healthier You In 2015 Series: Fall Proofing Your Home

Protect Yourself and Your Family: 5 Places in Your Home You Can “Fall-Proof” for the New Year According to the National Safety Council, falls occur most commonly in: Doorways Ramps Ladders Stairs Crowded areas Areas with uneven surfaces ​Among older adults, falls can result in serious injury and an increased risk of fatality. There are […]

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Healthy Living Series: Knee Exercises To Improve Your Strength And Flexibility

Flexible, strong muscles are the best way to keep your knees healthy and prevent future injury, so even if you have some knee pain, developing an exercise routine that will strengthen the surrounding muscles can help you in more ways than one. Strengthening the muscles surrounding your knee helps to alleviate some of the stress […]

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Athlete’s Edge Series: Comparing Custom Orthotics And Over-the-Counter Shoe Inserts

Athlete’s Edge Series: Comparing Custom Orthotics And Over-the-Counter Shoe Inserts

If you suffer from pain in your feet or lower legs, you may have considered using an orthotic to help restore balance. Orthotics are designed to reduce or eliminate foot pain, align the feet to eliminate abnormal foot motion, and to encourage optimal balance when walking. While over-the-counter orthotics are available in most drug stores, […]

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Healthy Living Series: Hip Strengthening

Healthy Living Series: Hip Strengthening

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Top Hip Strengthening Exercises

Hip strength is essential to maintaining good health and preventing hip related injuries. In addition, athletes and runners can also benefit from strengthened hips, as it provides them the vehicle to achieve maximum performance. Performing routine hip strengthening exercises throughout early adulthood can help to build stronger bone mass and reduce the risk of bone conditions such as osteoporosis in future. Regardless of age, adopting these hip strengthening exercises can lead to better overall health and reduce the risk of falls and related injuries.

Water-Based Hip Strengthening Exercises
Water exercises are ideal for hip strengthening because it minimizes the impact on joints, tendons, and ligaments. Patients experiencing hip pain can benefit from deep water running, walking, and even jumping jacks. By attaching a buoyancy belt or flotation device to the body, patients can perform these exercises safely and easily. Other water-based exercises include leg raises, knee to chest exercises, or other exercises designed to strengthen the hip abductors.

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Athlete’s Edge Series: Barefoot Running

Athlete’s Edge Series: Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running – Help or Hype?

Have you ever considered running barefoot? While that may seem a little out of the ordinary, runners all over the world are adopting this new style of running. Although the majority of runners still wear shoes, the debate rages on as to whether barefoot running is more natural and beneficial than wearing running shoes.

Is Barefoot Running Beneficial?
Barefoot running is more than a trend; it has become an athletic movement over the last few years. Proponents of barefoot running cite several benefits to the practice-specifically that it results in a more natural stride and reduces the risk of injury. Certain running shoes, they contend, create an abnormal running pattern and encourage runners to land on the heel of their foot, which leads to a heavier impact on the knees, legs, and feet. According to those in favor of this technique, running barefoot is the way that the body was naturally intended to run and is therefore better for the body.

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