http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Brad+Walker Wellness, Fitness and Diet Brad Walker Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=223663&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Compartment syndrome is a condition that develops when the pressure inside the fascia surrounding the muscles and bone increases without relief and can cause destruction of the capillaries and nerve cells inside. Compartment syndrome can develop in any of the compartments in the body but is most com... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Brad Walker Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=223667&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle becomes tight or spasms, and irritates the sciatic nerve. This causes pain in the buttocks region and may even result in referred pain in the lower back and thigh. Patients often complain of pain deep within the hip and buttocks, and... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Brad Walker Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=212142&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Once you’ve reached the point of rehabilitation for your Achilles tendon injury, you've come over 80% of the way. You may even feel that your Achilles is fully recovered. Your treatment so far may have stopped the swelling and bleeding, and it may have reduced the amount of scar tissue in the Achill... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Brad Walker Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=212143&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Now it's time to add some intensity to the range of motion exercises. The aim here gradually re-introduces some strength back into the injured muscles, ligaments and tendons through a series of stretches. When attempting to increase the strength of your Achilles, be sure to approach this in a gradua... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Brad Walker Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=214757&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Stress fractures are small cracks in the bone caused by repetitive stresses or overuse, such as the repetitive impact on the bones of the lower leg and foot during running and jumping activities. This injury commonly occurs in the weight bearing bones of the feet, upper and lower legs, and hip area.... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Brad Walker Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=214759&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Stress fractures occur when repetitive stresses are applied to a weakened bone. This is a chronic injury, which means that it does not happen from a one-time event, but over an extended period. Improper equipment (worn or improper shoes), muscle imbalances, or improper running and walking gait can a... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Brad Walker Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=5800&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Many people dismiss the cool down as a waste of time, or simply unimportant. In reality the cool down is just as important as the warm up, and if you want to stay injury free, it's vital. Although the warm up and cool down are just as important as each other, they are important for different reasons...