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Vegetarian Eating for the Athlete
By Sue Long
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| Many people think that a vegetarian diet is low in protein and unhealthy, particularly for the athletic person. Nothing could be further from the truth. |
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Do Not Heel to Plantar Fasciitis
by Dr. Arnold Ravick, DPM
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| American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) notes that heel pain is the number one condition that prompts people to seek treatment from a podiatrist. It is estimated that more than two million people receive treatment for plantar fasciitis (heel pain) in the United States each year. |
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Pregnancy and Low Back Pain
by Dr. David Lemberg, D.C. |
| You're pregnant! Congratulations! Your body's changing-wondrously, marvelously. One unexpected and unwelcome change may be lower back pain. As unwelcome as it is, lower back pain is a logical consequence of pregnancy. Let's look at the major cause of pregnancy-related lower back pain. |
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No Pain, More Gain: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Over-Training
by Leslie Hope, CMT, LMT
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| Training too much is as damaging to your performance in an athletic competition as not training enough. More important than the effects of over-training on your performance however, is its effect on your health. Over-training is one of the major causes of overuse injuries. |
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April 2001 Vol. 2 #4
