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Preventing sports injuries

(HealthDay)—Simple steps can help keep you from being sidelined by a sports injury.

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Which stretches to do, avoid

Dear Mayo Clinic: I recently started jogging for exercise. I have been stretching before each run, but I've heard that some stretches increase your risk of injury. Which stretches should I do, and which should I avoid?

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Stretches: the forgotten exercise

(HealthDay)—Along with aerobic and strength training, stretching is an important part of every workout routine. But many people make the mistake of skipping this key step or doing certain stretches at the wrong time.

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Getting the most from your stretching routine

The conclusions of a systematic review of hundreds of studies contradict the most common static stretching findings from the last 15 years. This research is available today in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism ...

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A look at treating those nagging tendon injuries

Treating tendons has definitely changed in the last 20 years. Many people are used to the term tendinitis, which was used for many years to describe injuries to the tendon. But as we learn more about them, we have learned ...

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Athletes warming up wrong: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Static stretching warm ups are being overused by athletes even though they can be counter-productive, according to Victoria University research.

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