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Injuries, and common back problems and niggles, n' muscular aches

While you can’t prevent accidental injury, stop aging or change your genetic makeup, lifestyle changes can help manage and prevent lower back pain. • Improve your physical fitness; strong core muscles help support the lower back • Lose weight; even carrying an extra 10 pounds contributes to lower back pain • Use proper posture and body mechanics • Choose the best backpack for your body and needs • Apply ergonomic principles to your work space • Avoid a sedentary lifestyle; stay active • Stop tobacco use, smoking and/or vaping

How to Treat Your Patellar Tendonitis Successfully Everything I know I either learned by reading academic research, through self-experimentation, or by studying the material of movement experts like Dr. Kelly Starrett, Dr. Perry Nickelston, or Dr. Gray Cook (among many others).I’ve refined the patellar tendonitis treatment I ultimately used to heal my knees down to the following 4 steps. Each step is critical and if you skip one, you’ll be back to where you started.Again:Skip any of these steps and you will NOT recover from patellar tendonitis. I’m handing you a detailed map that will guide you through a minefield. There’s no second-guessing involved. It’s not going to be fun all the time either.Here’s the first step. Step #1: Stop All Overuse Here’s an email I get every other day:“Hey Martin, I was wondering if I could continue [INSERT ACTIVITY THAT CAUSED PAIN TO BEGIN WITH] while I rehab patellar tendonitis. Is that okay?”And

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