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  2. 22 cool-down stretches that will help prevent soreness after ...

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    Kneeling hip flexor stretch. tart kneeling on the ground. Step your right foot out in front of you, with your right knee bent at 90 degrees. Keep your left knee on the ground and stretch the left ...

  3. Should You Use Ice or Heat for Your Back Pain? - AOL

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    Back pain that lasts more than a few weeks should be investigated and discussed with your doctor, says Dr. Shah. “Other signs that occur alongside back pain require more urgent evaluation ...

  4. Are you stretching correctly? Fitness experts break down what ...

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    The quad stretch targets the quadriceps and hip flexor muscles as you stand on one leg and bend the knee of the other leg while grabbing the opposite foot, pulling it toward your rear. You should ...

  5. Cold compression therapy - Wikipedia

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    More advanced single-use wraps have guidelines to indicate how the bandage should be applied in order to achieve optimum compression required for an acute injury. Most ice wraps that use ice, have a built-in protective layer, so ice is not applied directly to the skin, which can result in a burn to the area, sometimes known as a "cryoburn".

  6. Stretching - Wikipedia

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    Stretching has been recognized for its potential to positively influence both cognitive function and mood. Research indicates that engaging in stretching exercises may lead to a reduction in feelings of anxiety, depression, hostility, fatigue, and confusion, particularly among individuals with sedentary lifestyles.

  7. RICE (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Ice refers to the application of cold objects to an injury, such as ice, an icepack, frozen vegetables, etc. [1] It was meant to reduce swelling and inflammation by vasoconstriction. [15] However, adequate blood flow is essential in allowing cells and signals from our immune system to reach injured areas.

  8. Stretching This Small Muscle Can Make Knee And Back ... - AOL

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    Here are the five best stretches to release the psoas, according to trainers. The psoas is a hip flexor connecting from the spine to the femur and lower back. Here are the five best stretches to ...

  9. Posterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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    The PCL is located within the knee joint where it stabilizes the articulating bones, particularly the femur and the tibia, during movement.It originates from the lateral edge of the medial femoral condyle and the roof of the intercondyle notch [5] then stretches, at a posterior and lateral angle, toward the posterior of the tibia just below its articular surface.