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         <title><![CDATA[Common Snowboarding Injuries]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Pectineus Muscle]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[1-Leg Squat and Reach]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The one leg squat and reach isolate your gluteus and butt while it builds better balance and core strength with one simple exercise.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prevent the Top 5 Injuries]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tips for dealing with the most common sports related injuries ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Adductor Muscles - Groin]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Adductor Muscles - Groin Muscles - Definition]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Stretching Handbook]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Stretching Handbook ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Principle of Specificity - Def]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Principle of Specificity - Definition]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ACL Reconstruction with Art...]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[ACL Reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery options and description]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Foam Roller Massage]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Calf exercises can release tight muscles and trigger points in the calves. Learn calf exercises using a foam roller. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Carpal Tunnel Syndrome]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Carpal tunnel syndrome describes an irritation of the synovial membranes around the tendons in the carpal tunnel.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kids Overuse Injuries]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Doctors are seeing more kids with chronic and overuse injuries; experts link this with year-round sports training and little rest in the off-season.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chondromalacia ]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Glossary of Sports Medicine]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Skiing Snowboarding Injuries]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Both skiing and snowboarding can result in sports injuries, but they tend to have slightly different injury patterns. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Hip Flexors - Definition]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Exercise Stress Test]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Detraining - Deconditioning]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Deconditioning, or losing fitness, when you stop training is unavoidable. However, how quickly you lose fitness depends on several factors, including how fit you are, how long you have been exercising, and on how long you stop. &#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Volleyball Injuries]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tips for treating and preventing the most common volleyball injuries and pain&#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Risk for Stress Fractures]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Some people are more susceptible to stress fractures. If you have such a history, take a look a tthe risk factors for recurrent stress fractures in athletes. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ganglion cysts]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Ganglion cysts are small round lumps typically on the wrist, but occasionally on a finger or top of a foot.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hip Flexor - Psoas Stretch]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn an easy and simple stretch the hip flexors and psoas muscles.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heart Rate Monitors]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[While not necessary for all exercisers, there are those will benefit greatly from the use of a monitor.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Achilles Tendon Repair]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A recent study published in the June issue of Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery recommends conservative treatment for achilles tendon ruptures rather than surgical repair for many patients. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Safely Ice an Injury]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rehab Protocols]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Injury rehabilitation protocols are commonly used after a serious sports injury or post-surgery and are an important part of recovery.  These protocols often include specific strength and flexibility exercises to help build strength and range of motion in an injured extremity.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sports Injury &quot;Must  Know&#039;s&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[If you have a sports injury, you may wonder how to speed recovery. Here are some tips for treating sports injuries and getting back in the game quickly. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ski Conditioning Exercises]]></title>
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