Basic Knowledge
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Beginner Running? Just Keep Your Mouth Shut!
Many people ask when they start running: "How fast should I go?" or "What should my heart rate be?" Actually, if you’re…
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Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)
Medial tibial stress syndrome (commonly called shin splints) is an overuse injury caused by repeated pulling and impact…
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Piriformis syndrome (similar to sciatica)
The piriformis muscle lies deep in the buttock, helping hip external rotation and pelvic stability. The sciatic nerve p…
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Foot Blisters
Foot blisters are mainly caused by friction combined with moisture. When the foot repeatedly slides inside the shoe, so…
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Hip flexor strain
The hip flexor muscles (mainly including the iliopsoas) are responsible for lifting the thigh forward, playing a key ro…
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Hamstring strain (posterior thigh injury)
The hamstrings, located at the back of the thigh, control leg swing deceleration and assist hip extension during runnin…
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