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Larisa ‘Comeback Kid’ Yurkiw to Compete Despite Setbacks
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 19, 2014.
Larisa Yurkiw is set to fulfill her namesake and make her long-awaited comeback to the Sochi Winter Olympic games. The 25-year old Canadian skier has a long history with injuries.
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Ankle Injury Doesn't Look Promising for Hockey Player and Sochi Olympics
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 12, 2014.
Team Finland and Mikko Koivu have a difficult decision to make in regards to whether or not the Wild captain will be able to participate in the upcoming Sochi Olympics.
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NLD Leader Put on Ice by Foot Surgery
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 06, 2014.
The National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi could possibly be forced to cancel a month’s worth of scheduled political appearances due to a recent bunion surgery.
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Madonna Works Out on Crutches after High Heel-Related Injury
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 30, 2014.
Madonna hit the gym on crutches this week so that she could work out in spite of her foot injury, which she sustained recently while dancing in high heels. She
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Minimalist Running Shoes Can Possibly Maximize Pain and Injury
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 22, 2014.
According to a recent study, quite a few runners reported experiencing higher rates of injury and pain while wearing less structured shoes. Despite this report, advocates of barefoot running continue
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NFL Rookie Fractures Ankle
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 14, 2014.
Kenny Vaccaro of the New Orleans Saints sustained a fracture in his left ankle during a game versus the Carolina Panthers; As a result, Vaccaro will undergo foot surgery according
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How Hard We Step When We Run Has a Biomechanical Factor
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 08, 2014.
How hard a runners’ stride is is mostly contingent on two factors: the runner’s weight and they’re running speed. But because everyone’s body is different, biomechanics also play a big
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People with Neuropathy Should think Twice before Getting a Pedicure
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 03, 2014.
If you have neuropathy, you may have the highest risk of complications, such as infections, burns or cuts when participating in pedicures according to Centre Daily. The American Diabetes Association
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Study Suggests Gout Clusters within Families
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 24, 2013.
Gout does cluster within families, and there’s an increased risk for individuals who have close relatives affected with the condition, according to the University of Nottingham in England. Individuals who
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Diabetes Leads to Toe and Leg Amputations for Missouri Man
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 18, 2013.
A man from the Midwest named Brent Riley found out at age 28 that he had had diabetes for probably many years. Despite his concerns he still had trouble taking
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Kids Have Less Running Abilities than Their Parents when They Were Young
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 11, 2013.
Studies suggest that children have less running abilities than their parents did when they were young. “It makes sense. We have kids that are less active than before,” said Dr.
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Jay Cutler of the Bears Has Sprained Ankle
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 05, 2013.
NFL player Jay Cutler has a sprained ankle and may have to miss up to four-to-six weeks this season. Cutler, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, received his injury during the
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Football Player Benched by Broken Foot
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 01, 2013.
Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is off the field after fracturing his foot during a game at Dallas. Coach Leslie Frazier called the Rudolph’s injury a ‘significant loss’, with
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Comfort Shoes May Be Better For Feet
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 22, 2013.
According to the BBC, your shoes have little effect on whether or not you sustain injuries. Aarhus University’s Rasmus Nielsen believes clinicians should place their focus on training as opposed
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Plantar Fasciitis May Cause Baseball Player to Need Surgery
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 15, 2013.
Logan Forsythe of the San Diego Padres has been contending with an ongoing case of plantar fasciitis. While Forsythe has tried to avoid surgery, he acknowledges that surgery will be “the
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NBA Player Receives Foot Surgery for Injury
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 07, 2013.
The Trail Blazers’ CJ McCollum suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot during a practice, a re-injury of the same area in early 2013. As
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