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Lead Stories: January 9, 2009

Should Athletes Opt for Athletic Docs?

Posted January 20, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Denise Musumeci

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News

You want the best medical care for yourself and your family - this much is clear. But, as an athletic woman, do you want a doctor who relates your active lifestyle? According to a new study, many Americans do.…

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Chronic Pain: The Causes and Concerns

Posted November 15, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Denise Musumeci

Section: Her Health, Injury & Rehab, Her News

Often, injuries carry an aggravating side effect: pain. More and more frequently, pain is not just a temporary result that will go away, but becomes a permanent factor that affects people’s lives. Jane E. Brody of the New York Times…

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Top Exercise Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

Posted July 19, 2007 at 02:15 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Body Image, Injury & Rehab, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel

The following article was written by Lynn Bode. Lynn Bode is a certified personal trainer specializing in Internet-based fitness programs. She founded Workouts For You, which provides affordable online exercise programs that are custom designed for each individual. Visit: www.workoutsforyou.com for free fitness tips and a…

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Runner’s Knee and the processes of prevention & healing

Posted June 15, 2007 at 06:00 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Injury & Rehab

The term “runner’s knee” refers to an inflammation of the tendon, the (ITB), that is located on the outside of the thigh.  As injury to this tendon often results from overuse of the knees, and runner’s rely on their knees to function within their…

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TFS Podcast interview with professional runner Kara Goucher

Posted June 8, 2007 at 06:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health

Be sure to check out the latest Podcast Interview from our partner site: TheFinalSprint.com.

In the interview, professional runner Kara Goucher reflects on her 2006 successes, and says that she is still focused on breaking 15min in…

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Knowledge is key in preventing rotator cuff injuries

Posted June 7, 2007 at 10:30 AM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Fitness, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Injury & Rehab

Injury, however painful, can be an enlightening experience.  Most people have no idea what the rotator cuff is, let alone it’s function or importance, until, like my dad, they notice a sharp pain when swinging a golf club or go to reach for…

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Running: The cause or cure for stress?

Posted June 7, 2007 at 08:30 AM by Jessica Galvano

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health

Work. Errands. Overgrown lawns, full laundry baskets, and empty bank accounts. With countless concerns and unrelenting responsibilities, where is the relief? For many, exercise provides a much needed reprieve from life’s incessant demands. If your exercise of choice is running, however, you could…

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Hip Tendonitis: Causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention of this dreaded, athletic injury

Posted May 30, 2007 at 07:00 PM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News

All athletes have a dark, furtive, and silent fear of getting injured.  It haunts all athletes; from professionals like Meb Keflezighi who was forced to drop out of last April’s Flora London Marathon at mile 16, to casual runners like myself.

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Do triathletes get injured more often than one-sport athletes?

Posted May 19, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Sahara Jackson

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health

Triathletes are injured only about one third as often as marathon runners even though they do far more work in their program of swimming, cycling and running. Training intelligently for three sports is less likely to injure you than training very hard for one.…

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