The Training Room June 2008 Archive

A New, Healthy Fast-Food Snack for Kids
Posted Sun, Jun 29, 2008, 9:36 am PDT
Studies show that kids are receiving 40% of their calories a day through snacks and beverages! This is not necessarily a bad thing, if the snacks and…
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Tiger Woods Update
Posted Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 9:29 am PDT
When you have a torn ACL, the unstable "trick knee" can get into other troubles. You are more prone to cartilage tears and also joint surface injuries…
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Post Workout Recovery: Act Fast
Posted Fri, Jun 27, 2008, 11:41 am PDT
When you work out, especially if it is intense, you need to plan time for your body to recover and replenish itself.
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Are Your Feet Getting Bigger?
Posted Wed, Jun 18, 2008, 2:13 pm PDT
Once you are an adult, and fully grown, you will not gain height (unfortunately), but your feet can actually change size. The bones themselves do not…
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Tiger's "Golfer's Knee" - A Common Ailment
Posted Fri, Jun 13, 2008, 1:54 pm PDT
With the U.S. Open heading into full gear, all eyes are again on golf. Also, now that summer has arrived, more and more average Joe's (and Jane's) are…
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Stiff Joints? Get Moving!
Posted Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 7:58 pm PDT
In my last blog entry, I talked about the loss of elasticity in your body's tissues with age. Sometimes your muscles and tendons stay limber with age,…
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Known to many as Dr. Nick, I'm an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. My blog will explore a wide variety of sports medicine and exercise topics, from injuries to nutrition and athletic performance.