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Is There Such a Thing as Good Pain and When Should You Listen to Your Body?
Is There Such a Thing as Good Pain and When Should You Listen to Your Body?
Source: healthessentialsWeight-bearing and cardiovascular activities stress the body. As a result of that stress, we enhance our strength and endurance. By pushing our physical boundaries, we optimize our athletic performance. But this process is almost always at the cost of feeling some level of pain.
How Is a Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosed?
How Is a Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosed?
Source: healthlineA doctor or physiotherapist can use one of more than 25 functional tests during a physical exam to diagnosis a torn rotator cuff. Some of these tests directly indicate a rotator cuff injury and others rule out similar injuries like nerve impingement or torn labrum.
What to know about kneecap dislocation
What to know about kneecap dislocation
Source: Medical News TodayA kneecap becomes dislocated when the patella bone, which sits at the front of the knee, comes out of position. In the process, the connective tissues that hold the bone in place may stretch and tear.
Researchers find face masks don`t hinder breathing during exercise
Researchers find face masks don`t hinder breathing during exercise
Source: Medical XpressA new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected for healthy individuals wearing a face mask during strenuous workouts.
The importance of stretching throughout your workday
The importance of stretching throughout your workday
Source: Medical XpressWith some gyms closed and a number of people working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for many people to get in their daily workout. Sedentary behavior, including sitting for long periods of time, can contribute to adverse health effects