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5 Powerful Advantages Of Wearing A Hinged Knee Brace For ACL Tear Injuries

In this post, we will examine 5 advantages of the choice of a hinged knee brace for acl tear injury treatment. An ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear is a significant knee injury that occurs when the ligament connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone is stretched or torn. It commonly happens during sports that…

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Exercise Injury Recovery: How To Quicken It In 10 Easy Steps

In this post, we will suggest 10 tips for speeding your recovery from an injury that you incur as a result of exercise of sports activity. Every minute spent on the sidelines is a minute of sporting or exercise fun that you are forced to sacrifice. Hence, shortening your exercise injury recovery time is key…

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10 Useful Badminton Warm Up Exercises

The sport of badminton has seen significant growth in popularity all over the world. In North America, it is an increasingly popular option for those looking for physical activity during the long and harsh winter months. However, as with all sports, badminton carries the risk of injury if proper precautions are not taken, particularly in…

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5 Surprising Ways That Ankle Sleeve Compression Can Help Promote Recovery From Injury

In this article, we will suggest 5 ways in which ankle sleeve compression can help promote your recovery from a soft tissue ankle injury. We will then go on to suggest 5 types of ankle injuries that are possibly treatable using this compression. As always, the information below represents our opinions only and should not…

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6 Useful Reasons To Wear A Knee Strap For Arthritis Pain

In this article, we will present 6 reasons to wear a knee strap for arthritis pain & 5 possible disadvantages of taking this approach to treat arthritic pain. Knee arthritis is one of the more common forms of the disease. Like other forms of arthritis, there is no cure for the condition; instead doctors aim…

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5 Valuable Tips On How to Choose An Elbow Brace For Sleeping

In this post,we will suggest 5 valuable tips on how to choose an elbow brace for sleeping while wearing your brace and continuing to benefit from it. We will then suggest an additional 4 general tips on how to sleep while wearing an elbow brace. 5 Tips For Choosing An Elbow Brace For Sleeping In…

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5 Important Components Of An Effective Golf Warm Up Routine

In this post, we will discuss the importance of following a properly designed golf warm up routine and list 5 essential components of such a routine. The sport of golf is one of the most popular summer pastimes in North America and worldwide. However, owing to its ostensibly leisurely nature, many followers of the sport…

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5 Powerful Advantages & Disadvantages Of Wearing A Wrist Brace For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In this article, we suggest 5 compelling reasons to wear a wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome & 5 circumstances in which this may not be the best option. Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most commonly experienced repetitive stress injuries in modern life. It is caused by compression of the median nerve…

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5 Valuable Reasons To Wear A Knee Brace For Torn Meniscus Injuries

In this post we briefly discuss knee meniscus tear injuries. We then explore 5 reasons to wear a knee brace for torn meniscus injuries. For purposes of balance, we then explore 5 possible reasons not to wear a knee brace for this type of injury. What Is A Meniscus Tear Injury? A knee meniscus tear…

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10 Valuable Keys To Baseball Injury Prevention

In this post we present 10 useful keys to baseball injury prevention, including suggested baseball injury prevention exercises. Introduction Over the last two decades, baseball has exploded in popularity like a fastball flying towards home plate. It’s like everybody suddenly caught baseball fever, spreading throughout the neighbourhoods and cities like a wildfire. The game has…