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Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common foot disorder that affects more than two million people every year, especially runners. It is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot.
Runner's knee: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Runner's Knee, also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, occurs from overuse of the knee in sports or activities such as running.
Know the signs of frostbite and hypothermia
With the frigid temperatures also comes the risk of cold-related injuries.
Coughing? wheezing? shortness of breath?
Do you cough, wheeze or have shortness of breath while being active? These symptoms may not be caused by poor conditioning as one may think.
How to conquer your long run
The “long run” is an important part of your weekly training. However, long runs take a lot out of you mentally and physically.
Exercises to reduce knee soreness
As you become more active than normal, your body may start to ache in different areas. The most common area for aches and pains is your knees because they experience the most pounding during training.
An athlete's best recovery advice
Many athletes look forward to their new PRs and the opportunity to play again. However, recovery is a very important part of reaching that new PR
Preventing hamstring strain
Hamstring strains can wreak havoc on a runner’s training program. Unfortunately, hamstring strains are very common, slow healing and often result in persistent symptoms.
Injury proof your body
Training for a half or full marathon puts a lot of stress on your body. If you don’t take care of it, it will break down and injury will follow. Here are a few ways that you can injury-proof your body for the training season
Back pain while running
Back pain affects nearly 80 percent of all people at some point in their lives, and it can be both a mentally and physically affective condition
Compassionate, comprehensive care
At Prevea Health, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive array of medical services for you and your loved ones, including family medicine, urgent care and specialty medicine. You’ll receive exceptional, compassionate care.