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Physical activity associated with lower risk of work-related Repetitive Strain Injury

from Medical News Today A new study in Canada shows the potential of physical activity to minimise the risks of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). Health benefits associated with physical activity during leisure time are widely recognized, but it is not known if leisure-time physical activity decreases the risk of work-related repetitive strain injury (RSI). A [...]

Q & A: Tendonitis

Question How can I recover from Tendonitis in my foot faster, and what should I be doing to keep fit whilst recovering? Happy running Matthew Howell Answer Hi Matt, It’s a difficult question to answer as I would need to know specifics of what tendon was involved. I would always advice seeing a sports physiotherapist [...]

Cycling Weekly. Published 11.10.07

Question Tired legs. As an ex-racing cyclist, I have been unable to maintain a reasonable degree of fitness due to work and being a little overweight. However, I have noticed that during the last two years, my legs seem to get tired as soon as extend myself, in particular while climbing. Lactic acid takes its [...]

Q & A: Running Together Website

Question…. I have been running for a year now, recently having stepped up training have noticed a sharp pain on the front of my knee, its getting worse. What is it and what can I do? Answer It sounds as if you are suffering from running’s most common overuse injury- anterior knee pain. In a [...]