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Exercise & Feet

To help stay active, it is important to keep your feet in shape. These are tips that will help you stay healthy and keep you off the injured reserve list.

Sweaty Feet and Odor

Excess sweat and odor are two foot problems that usually occur together. Learn more about what can be causing these common problems and how they can be treated.

Five Amazing "Feets"

Most of us walk on our feet everyday and if they are not hurting, we rarely give them a second thought. Then there are others who ask themselves, "What else could I do with my feet today?" Those are the people you will find in the Guinness World Records. You too could be a record holder if you could balance on one foot for 3 days and 5 hours. …

Shin Splints - Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Exercises

Photos of shin splints - medial tibial stress syndrome exercises.

Shin Splints - Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

Shin splints are now known as medial tibial stress syndrome. Learn what the causes, signs and symptoms and treatments are for shin splints/medial tibial stress syndrome.

Compartment Syndrome

Pain after an injury is not uncommon, but if the pain seems out of proportion to the injury and there is a significant amount of swelling (edema) you may have a condition called compartment syndrome. Compartment syndromes can be acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term problem). Learn more about compartment syndromes.

Sports Massage - What are the Benefits of Sports Massage?

Sports massage is reported to have many beneficial effects in athletes. Sports massage can be used pre-performance, post-performance, during training or for rehabilitation. Athletes of all levels may benefit from sports massage. If you are looking for a way to improve your athletic performance then sports massage may be for you. Learn more about the possible performance enhancing effects of sports massage.

Foot & Ankle Exercises

Pictures of foot and ankle exercises.

Socks for Exercise

Top 8 picks for exercise socks.

Running

Get running advice and information on nutrition, proper shoes and gear, weight loss, common injuries, racing, health benefits, motivation and training programs.

Common Soccer Injuries

Soccer Pain and Injury: Recognizing, treating and preventing the most common soccer pain and injuries.

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