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• Should You Eat Before or After a Workout?

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  How you fuel and refuel before and after exercise helps determine the actual fitness-building benefit of the session. That’s true whether you’re lifting weights, running miles or swimming laps, too.

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• The Inevitable Injuries Swimmers Regularly Experience

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  All athletes know the pain of the different injuries they acquire while participating in their sport. Swimmers can go down a long list of different injuries they have acquired during competitions and practice. Here are a few of the typical injuries that are experienced by swimmers.

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• What to know about hip dysplasia in children and adults

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  Hip dysplasia occurs when the two bones that come together in the hip joint — the pelvis and femur bones — are out of alignment. The condition can cause misalignment, movement, and flexibility issues for children and adults.

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• Why strengthening your hip flexors is important, according to new research

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  When it comes to strengthening your lower-body muscles that power your running, most runners focus on quads and hamstrings—but are you showing your hip flexors enough love? A recent study in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics suggests that ignoring them could lead to mobility issues as you age.

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• Jumper's knee: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  If you're an athlete who does an activity with a lot of jumping involved, or if you have a child or teen who plays such a sport, you may one day find yourself with jumper's knee. In the medical world, it's known as patellar tendonitis or patellar tendinopathy.

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• What you need to know about PRP

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a controversial treatment that is becoming increasingly popular in sports science and dermatology.

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• Best Ways to Prevent Gymnastics Injuries

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  If you or your child is a gymnast, you know how gymnastics can push physical limits for strength, balance and flexibility. Many athletes in this rigorous sport end up with an injury at least once. Not all injuries can be avoided, but there are ways to help prevent them.

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• Tips for Recovering From Gymnastics Injuries

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  Tens of thousands of athletes visit the emergency room each year because of gymnastics injuries. Sports medicine specialist Marie Schaefer, MD, explains how gymnasts can make the most of their recovery and get back on the mat sooner.

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• How to Avoid the Ominous ‘Pop’ That Signals a Torn ACL

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  Every athlete wants an answer to the million-dollar question: “How can I avoid tearing my ACL?” “Proper form can help athletes avoid this serious injury,” says orthopaedic surgeon.

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• IT Band Stretches and Treatments to Relieve Knee and Hip Pain

  Posted on: 02-Jan-2026

  IT band syndrome is a common overuse injury that sidelines even the hardiest endurance athletes. The pain it brings can turn simple steps into an achy shuffle. Targeted stretching and exercises can help ease or even prevent IT band syndrome by improving your flexibility and strengthening key muscles.

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