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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Low back pain and manipulation
I recently participated in an excellent teleconference sponsored by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and presented by Eric Parent, physiotherapist and researcher with the University of Alberta. The title was “The treatment-based classification system for low back pain: Updated with a prediction rule to identify responders to extension exercises”. The topic was using research to predict which clients are most likely to respond to spinal manipulation, stabilization or “core exercises”, traction and extension (backward bending) exercises. The good news is that research supports what physiotherapists have said for many years. … Read the rest of this post
Posted in Low back
Tagged Low back, low back pain, lumbar pain. manipulation, spinal manipulation
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Running shoes – when to replace?
As you work into your running program you will need to keep an eye on how much wear has occured with your shoes. Running in shoes that have passed their prime is a sure fire way to develop running injuries such as plantar fascitis, achilles tendonitis and knee pain. Knowing that you can expect to get around 1000km from your shoes (+/- 200km ), tracking your shoe mileage will help you anticipate shoe failure and avoid injury. Here are a few commonly used tips and things to look for … Read the rest of this post
Posted in Avoiding Injury, Running and the SunRun
Tagged injury, injury prevention, Running and the SunRun, running shoes, shoe wear, Sun Run, sunrun
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