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Orthotics, stability shoes, cushion…are they helpful or hurtful?

Are stability shoes, orthotics and cushioned shoes always necessary for comfortable running and walking? Could they be detrimental?

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Why do I still have joint pain after losing weight?

Did your doctor sit you down and tell you that your pain would go away if you would just lose the weight? Did you feel like your knees must be painful because you needed to lose 30 pounds or more? Did you figure that your low back pain would improve if you lost that beer… Continue reading Why do I still have joint pain after losing weight?

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Six Exercises for Preventing Pain on the Bicycle

How to prevent pain and injury when cycling - 6 exercises that are beneficial for any healthy rider to stay healthy.

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Is foot pain keeping you from your favorite activities, or even just getting out of bed in the morning?

I have personally been through this 3 times.  The first time was in high school - I saw a PT and was treated with microcurrent and ultrasound, some foot massage, given some calf stretches and fitted with $400 custom orthotics.  To my parents dismay, my $400 custom orthotics were pretty uncomfortable and didn't fit into… Continue reading Is foot pain keeping you from your favorite activities, or even just getting out of bed in the morning?