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Learn more about running injuries, how to self-manage and prevent them. All articles are evidence-based and written by licensed physical therapists.
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Hip exercises for plantar fasciitis
Oct 21, 2024
7 min
Hip exercises for Plantar Fasciitis: How they can help your heel pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Fascia
  • 6
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Foot exercise for plantar fasciitis recovery.
Oct 21, 2024
7 min
Foot exercises for plantar fasciitis - Optimizing strength and control
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Foot pain
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Stretches for calf strain - why you should be careful.
Oct 21, 2024
5 min
Why we don’t recommend stretches for calf strain – What to do instead
  • Stretching
  • Pain management
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome causes, symptoms and treatment.
Oct 14, 2024
12 min
Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Treat the cause, not the symptoms
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Pain management
  • 4
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
Balance exercises for knee injuries
Oct 10, 2024
2 min
Balance exercises for knee injuries - Benefits and common pitfalls
  • Knee pain
  • Exercises
  • 5
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Insoles for Shin Splints
Oct 22, 2024
7 min
Can insoles help with shin splints? (and how to choose the right ones)
  • Shin splints
  • Leg pain
  • 6
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Learn how cortisone or steroid injections work for meniscus tears and why you should sometimes avoid them.
Oct 21, 2024
9 min
Will a cortisone (steroid) injection help my meniscus tear?
  • Symptoms
  • Knee pain
  • 5
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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  • Ankle sprain
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  • Meniscus tear
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