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What is Myofascial Pain?

Becky Czechanski, DPT, CSCS, Physical Therapist, June 18th, 2013

Q: I exercise regularly and recently began having leg pain that wouldn’t go away. I saw my doctor and she called it myofascial pain. Can you explain what it is and what I can do about it? A: Myofascial pain is the medical diagnosis of severe muscle pain. It’s a chronic condition and can involve [...]

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Good Balance Means Less Chance of Injury

Teresa L. Iattoni, PT, MS, CLT, June 7th, 2013

Running is different than walking in that it is a one legged activity.  Running can be described as a combination of single legged stances performed with a float period between alternating foot contact with the ground.  The longer the distance run, the larger/stronger muscles fatigue, which can lead to gait alterations and ultimately injury. Each [...]

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