Blisters Prevention and Treatment
Blisters bring in the heat. A small blister can’t kill you but it really hurts a lot. Blisters happen when your shoe or your socks rub against your skin and causes friction. As a response to the friction, the body produces fluids beneath the skin where the rubbing occurs....
Iliotibial Band Syndrome or ITBS Treatment and Cure
Do you feel pain on the outer side of your knees? Tightening or swelling on your upper legs? Pain and weakness when moving your hips sideways? This might be Iliotibial band syndrome. Watch out! The Iliotibial band or ITB is a long tendon-like structure that stretches from the pelvis...
Achilles Tendonitis Facts And Treatments
Achilles tendonitis may lead to a runner’s downfall. If left untreated, it could end anyone’s running career. Oh no! Achilles tendonitis is the swelling of the Achilles tendon, the largest tendon in the body. Although it can withstand great stress on the feet, over-use and over exertion can cause...
Ask Takbo.ph: When to use Warm or Cold Compress for Running Injuries
The common advice for running injury is to ice it. After all, that is what the letter I stands for in R.I.C.E. But when exactly do you use warm compress or cold compress for your injuries? I received this question from the Takbo.ph Facebook page. For muscle injury, do...
Having Multiple Running Shoes Lowers Injury Risks
A new study has confirmed an old advice to use more than just one running shoe. Findings from the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory in Lexumburg showed that runners who use multiple shoes has 39% less risk of injury compared to runners who only have one pair of shoes. We previously...