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JULY
SHAKES OF THE MONTH |
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STRAWBERRY COLADA
Strawberry Puree, Pineapple Puree, Vanilla Protein & Ultimate Recovery!
COOKIES & CREAM, Vanilla Protein, Deep Vanilla Creme, Skim Milk, Reduced Fat Oreo Cookies!
BLUEBERRY BANANA BREEZE
Blueberry Puree,Banana, Vanilla Protein & Blueberries! |
TRAINER'S CORNER
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SHIN SPLINTS
What are they?
Any pain in the front of the lower leg is typically refered to as shin splints. Called medial tibial stress syndrome, a shin splint is the inflammation of the sheath surrounding the tibia bone due to pulling of the attached muscles.
Symptoms
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Overpronation or oversupination of feet.
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Over training or increasing training too quickly.
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Inadequate footwear.
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Running on hard surfaces.
Treatment
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Acute: Ice/Cold Therapy to reduce pain and infalmmation.
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Rest
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Stretching muscles of lower leg before and after exersice.
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Post acute: Heat therapy before exercise to reduce muscle strain.
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Shock absorbing insoles.
Prevention
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Correction of overpronation or oversupination with running shoes or insoles.
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Stretching muscles daily.
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Avoid running on hard surfaces.
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Avoid overworking the muscles.
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Massage and/or heat therapy.
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