Calf Pain When Hiking? Try This! If you have calf pain when hiking, then you need to try this! Are you experiencing tightness or discomfort in your calf muscles? Whether it’s from hiking, exercising, or everyday activities, calf pain can be a real nuisance. Fear...
The anticipation leading up to a thru-hike can feel never-ending, especially if you’ve dreamed of tackling a long trail for years. Many hikers spend months preparing—researching gear, training, analyzing snowpack levels, and anxiously counting down to their start...
Ankle sprains and the hidden cause Ankle sprains can quickly ruin a trip and there’s one hidden cause that can increase your risk of injury. Limited ankle dorsiflexion has been shown to increase the risk of ankle sprains. In this post, we’ll discuss this...
Sore Feet From Hiking? Do you get sore feet from hiking? Learn to combat sore feet and lower legs with these tips and techniques! This is the first article I have wrote for Backpacker Magazine, and I chose this topic for a specific reason. In it, I cover three regions...
Camp Self Care Routine For Hikers In this camp self care routine for hikers, I’ll give you some quick ways to find relief after a long day on the trail. The best part is, you’ll be using items that you have handy to massage, stretch, and rejuvenate your...
Rest Stop Self Care Routine For Hikers In this rest stop self care routine for hikers, I’ll give you some quick ways to find relief for your body. Using items that you have handy, you can massage, stretch, and quickly rejuvenate while hiking. Self care for...
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