Is Your Posture Causing Your Runner’s Knee?
Doctors believe that a runner’s posture can be a factor in the development of Runner’s Knee. If a runner has weak hip stabilizers, the body naturally compensates to stabilize the pelvis by rotating the thigh inward. This causes the pelvis and thigh to tilt, pinches the knee between the bones, and causes damage to the cartilage.
I am sure that everyone has heard to either ice an injury or apply a heat pack, but did you know that there is a wrong time to apply Heat Therapy? If your injury has inflammation, you do not want to apply Heat because it causes the blood vessels to dilate and release more pain and inflammation causing agents to the site of the injury.
Ankle Injuries are most likely the number one impairment for dancers. Ankle injuries combined with foot injuries “accounts for up to 57% of all dance injuries.” Since so many dancers invest long hours into training and practicing, overuse is typically the culprit in ankle injuries. Meaning a dancer is more likely to have a steady, longitudinal impairment versus a sudden accident.
Runner’s knee affects a wide variety of athletes. It is in no way exclusive to Runners, but it is extremely common for runners of all ages. Running is especially high contact and the brunt of this impact is experienced by the knee joint. Each time the foot hits the ground, more pressure is exerted on the knee. This pressure is detrimental to the health of one’s knee.
When you are doing anything with your hands, how tightly do you grip? Have you ever noticed that you clench the steering wheel while driving your vehicle? Or how about your utensils while you eat? Every time you grip tightly you are exerting an immense amount of force on the hands and wrists, which in turn, results in extra stress on your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome pain.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a very difficult condition to live with, and, as of yet, there is no cure, only treatments. There have been great advances in modern medicine that continue to aid in the fight against RA and other autoimmune diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. However, there is a wealth of information and evidence showing that certain herbs and spices are very effective at reducing the symptoms and progression of conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis.
