Another medical procedure being used today is one that involves low-level sound waves. Called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), this solution aims to use small amounts of sound waves to destruct the affected tissues. It sounds coun…

When you’re a dancer, or any athlete, often times thewarning signs of an injury get ignored. An experienced dancer hasdanced through enough pains and discomfort to begin to believe thatmost problems are simply bothersome nuisances that wil…

Achilles tendonitis can really put a damper on anyone's day. The shrinkage of this vital tendon can cause contracting in the lower leg. It can also be a major contributor to becoming so short that it eventually tears. The way to help the t…

Before choosing your running shoe when you about to embark on a running program be it for running 6 miles or a marathon it is important to know what type of foot arch you have. So how do you know which you are? Well, if you've ever noticed…

Achilles bursitis, also known as retrocalcaneal bursitis, is a common overuse injury in runners, hockey players, football player and many other athletes. Improper shoe gear and too much, too soon, too fast syndrome are usually the cause of…

If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just…