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Learn more about common symptoms of running injuries like pain, swelling, or inflammation, and how to best treat them.
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We discuss the benefits of icing a calf strain, if you should use ice or heat, and how long to ice calf strains for.
Apr 21, 2024
8 min
Icing your calf strain. Will it really help?
  • Calf Strain
  • Swelling
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Hip exercises for plantar fasciitis
Mar 20, 2024
7 min
Hip exercises for Plantar Fasciitis: How they can help your heel pain
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Fascia
  • 6
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Foot exercise for plantar fasciitis recovery.
Apr 17, 2024
7 min
Foot exercises for plantar fasciitis - Optimizing strength and control
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Foot Pain
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Stretches for calf strain - why you should be careful.
Mar 20, 2024
5 min
Why we don’t recommend stretches for calf strain – What to do instead
  • Stretching
  • Pain Management
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Balance exercises for knee injuries
Mar 20, 2024
2 min
Balance exercises for knee injuries - Benefits and common pitfalls
  • Knee Pain
  • Exercises
  • 5
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Insoles for Shin Splints
Apr 16, 2024
8 min
Can insoles help with shin splints? (and how to choose the right ones)
  • Shin Splints
  • Leg Pain
  • 6
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Learn how cortisone or steroid injections work for meniscus tears and why you should sometimes avoid them.
Mar 20, 2024
9 min
Will a cortisone (steroid) injection help my meniscus tear?
  • Symptoms
  • Knee Pain
  • 5
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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  • Ankle Sprain
  • Calf Strain
  • Exercises
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Orthotics
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Shin Splints
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