by Lee Welton | Jul 9, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome And Hiking Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome or shin splints are a real pain when hiking. Shin splints are the more common name, and medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is the more descriptive term now favored. No matter what you call it,...
by Lee Welton | Jul 7, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Knee pain going downhill? Try this! If you have knee pain going downhill, you are not alone! For many hikers, taking a steep step down can be painful for the knees while hiking. There are a few ways you can use the features of the trail to help decrease knee pain...
by Lee Welton | Jul 2, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Tendonitis Or Tendonosis How Do I Know Which It Is? How do you know if you have Tendonitis or Tendonosis? This is a fairly common question without a clear definition in the medical field. Typically speaking a tendonitis is more acute and inflamed where a tendonosis is...
by Lee Welton | Jun 25, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Zero Drop Shoes For Hiking Zero drop shoes have become increasingly popular for hiking. But what the heck is a zero drop shoe for hiking? If you’ve spent time hiking, you’ve probably seen Altra’s or Hoka’s on hikers’ feet. It’s no...
by Lee Welton | Apr 30, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
“No Pain, No Gain” Mentality Can End Your Hike How can the no pain, no gain mentality end your hike? Excellent question. Your body is quite complex and science is still sorting out just how pain and other systems work. With a lot of chronic injuries the...
by Lee Welton | Mar 23, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
Ankle Sprains & Rehab For Hikers Even the most experienced hikers have likely had to deal with ankle sprains and rehab at some point. Ankle sprains may be common for hikers but do you know some easy rehab options? A badly sprained ankle can derail your hiking...
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