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Pain and Injury in Soft Tissue: What causes it?
by Rod Dunn PhD LSSM Dip (Hons) MAAF MGCP
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| The human body is a brilliant invention, apply a certain level of stress and it will respond by becoming stronger, over stress it and just like any machine it will break down. |
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Caffeine And Athletic Performance
by Bryant Howard, BA, MA, CFT, SPN
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| How does caffeine affect athletic performance? The benefits of caffeine are well known. Caffeine fans feel it makes them more alert, gives them more energy, improves their mood, and makes them more productive. Athletes often use caffeine to aid their performance, especially during afternoon workouts or as a means of getting "psyched up" for a championship competition. |
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Returning to Fitness
by Dr. David Lemberg, D.C. |
| At some point in the past, we were all in good shape. For the most part, kids are fit. Generally, kids don't have to workout to be fit. Then we grow up. As adults, if we don't pay attention to fitness, there is a fitness drop-off. Studies have consistently demonstrated that muscular strength declines approximately 5% per decade for the untrained individual. What's a busy person to do?
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Senior Runner: A Profile of Toshiko d'Elia
by Mike Tymn
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| It's fitting that Toshiko d'Elia was among the first class elected in January to the USA Track & Field Masters Hall of Fame. After all, she's been running through previously unopened doors for last two decades. |
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Summer Weather Shows Off Our Feet
by Arnold S. Ravick, D.P.M.
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| With the warmer weather really starting here on the East coast Podiatrists are into the busiest time of the year. With summer sports, vacations and of course sandals. Sandals are to feet what the bathing suit is to the body. Your feet are seen by the world at this time of year and people want them to look their best. |
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June 2001 Vol. 2 #6
