What to Eat When You Have Hives
Hives are itchy and annoying, and no food can cure them. For a quick fix, you'll have to take antihistamines. However, vitamins D and C may offer some relief.
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Jogging and Pain Just Below the Knee
Pain below the knee cap from running is quite common. Two main types exist. Patella-Femoral syndrome occurs behind the knee cap while patellar tendontits is felt below the kneecap. Running, walking and jumping can be the source of both of these painful and performance-limiting conditions.
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How to Run With Bow-Legged or Knock-Knees
Bow-legged knees “bow” outward from your body and knock-knees bend inward. Most children have bowlegs into early toddlerhood and then have knock-knees from about 2 to 4 years of age.
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Stretches for the Erector Spinae
Stretching the erector spinae requires rounding, or flexing the back. This can be done with the four stretches presented in the article.
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How to Treat a Pulled Lower Back Muscle
A pulled lower back usually only requires rest, ice, compression, and elevation, followed by exercise. In more severe cases, surgery is required.
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How to Reduce Calf Pain When Running
Calf pain is a common complaint among runners. Your calf is actually a group of two muscles located in the back of your lower leg. Straining or tearing the muscles creates discomfort ranging from a mild aching when running to a sharp pain even at rest.
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Chakra for Anxiety
If the fifth chakra, or throat chakra, is blocked, it can lead to anxiety. You can treat the physical or spiritual symptoms to clear the blockage.
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Which Is Better, a Back Stretcher or an Inversion Table?
While some back pain stems from arthritis or infection, one common reason is also poor posture. Stretching your back allows it to realign itself, relieving pressure and pain. Stretching with either a back-stretching machine or an inversion table can provide the best results.
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Pain Under Right Side of Ribs When Running
There aren't too many runners who haven't felt an ache under their ribs when running. The medical term for the phenomenon is exercise related transient abdominal pain, but the more common name is "side stitches" or just "stitches."
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How to Treat Sore Legs After Running
It is normal to develop some soreness anytime you use a muscle group vigorously or for a prolonged period. Soreness in your legs that develops immediately after running usually fades over the course of several hours.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Jump Lunges
Jump lunges are a plyometric bodyweight exercise. If you want to add them to your workout, you have to know proper technique.
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PNF Stretching Techniques
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a stretching technique that takes advantage of the way your nervous system works to increase flexibility.
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How to Tell If Your Hamstring Is Strained or Pulled
Muscle strains and pulls are the same injury. If you strain your hamstring you'll likely hear a pop and see bruising.
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