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What is Lactic Acid and How Can it be Stopped!
Running

What is Lactic Acid and How Can it be Stopped!

Lactic Acid is often the cause debate among the fitness community. Some saying it causes pain for days on end, others saying it doesn’t do anything at all. Visit any of the public forums and you’ll...

Injury / PainEDS: Comorbidity, Mental Health and Life as a Zebra

EDS: Comorbidity, Mental Health and Life as a Zebra

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is complex, to say the least. With 13 different types of the syndrome - ranging from the more common hypermobile EDS, to the extremely rare vascular EDS. Defining and categor...

ArthritisWoman smiling while vacuuming the living room. She is wearing an EpiTrain Elbow Brace to avoid cleaning pain

House Cleaning Without the Hurt: Tips to Prevent Joint Pain

House cleaning is a constant (and essential) part of life. But, unfortunately, the repetitive and physically demanding activity can take a toll on your knees, back, and even elbows - and the effect...

Injury / PainFoot pain while running? Treatment tips

Foot pain while running? Treatment tips

When you run, your foot needs to absorb a force that’s ~2x your body weight while keeping you stable. Considering all the work it has to do, it’s unsurprising that things can sometimes go wrong, le...

CompressionSit to Stand: at-home core workout

Sit to Stand: at-home core workout

Sit to Stand - Strengthen your core muscles!  Begin standing on feet spread hip-width apart. Squat down onto a seat or bench so that your thighs are parallel with the ground. Make sure the se...

Injury / PainMan playing tennis wear compression sleeves for sports recovery

Self Care After Injury and Operation Using Braces and Supports

Speeding up recovery and reducing pain is often at the forefront of many people's minds and for athletes, returning to their sport as quickly as possible, will be paramount.

Injury / PainKnee Pain From Running - Do You Need Knee Support?

Knee Pain From Running - Do You Need Knee Support?

The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most easily injured. It comprises four main components: bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Many of these structures can be susceptibl...

Injury / Painman walking down the stairs with knee pain

Chronic Knee Pain | Causes and Treatment

Although many types of knee pain are not permanent, other types of pain can last for a very long time. For example, arthritic pain worsens over time. Such pain can radically change your daily life.

Injury / Painwoman doing a knee to chest stretch on the floor to relieve ITBS pain

Iliotibial Band Stretches To Improve Knee Stability

Whether you’re a new runner or a serious runner who racks up the kilometres, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced pain on the outer side of your knees. This pain is usually due to a condition k...

Injury / PainSharp Knee Pain? Causes and treatment

Sharp Knee Pain? Causes and treatment

Knee pain comes in many forms, but sharp pain often indicates a strain or tear to one of the tendons or ligaments. Diagnosing from pain alone isn’t usually reliable; however, it does help when diag...