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  • How small changes in walking technique may help treat knee osteoarthritis

    Gait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This approach may also slow progression of the condition, an incurable disease in which the cartilage cushion inside a joint breaks down.

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  • Hamstring Muscle Function and Common Injuries

    The hamstring muscles are three large muscles that run down the back of the thigh and help control the hips and knees. They're key to mobility, including walking and playing sports, but injuries are common and can include muscle strains, flatback syndrome, spinal disc injury, and sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.

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  • How to Get Rid of Sore Muscles: 10 Relief Tips

    It's common for your muscles to feel sore after a workout, particularly if it's a new exercise for you or a more intense session. Experts call this delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and it happens after physical activity that puts an unaccustomed load on your muscles. Whether muscle soreness is mild and barely noticeable or extremely painful, there are several ways in which to relieve discomfort and possibly recover faster.

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  • 8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries

    Common types of shoulder surgeries include rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, and arthroscopy for conditions like frozen shoulder or impingement syndrome. In general, these and other shoulder procedures help treat shoulder injuries by repairing or replacing cartilage, tendons and ligaments, muscles, and joints.

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  • Does running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start?

    You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees - and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?

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