Prevention of Walking Injuries
Keep walking by avoiding common injuries and problems
Walking Products I Don't Recommend
Some products are marketed to walkers but I cannot recommend them, for one of two reasons. First, the product may make claims that have not been supported by properly designed studies. Second, they may be products that increase the risk of injury or strain if used by fitness walkers to walk for 30 minutes or more.
Some products are marketed to walkers but I cannot recommend them, for one of two reasons. First, the product may make claims that have not been supported by properly designed studies. Second, they may be products that increase the risk of injury or strain if used by fitness walkers to walk for 30 minutes or more.
Sensitive Subjects
Bladder control, runner's trots, chafing, and other problems that are too embarrassing to discuss openly. How to prevent them and how to deal with them. You are not alone.
Bladder control, runner's trots, chafing, and other problems that are too embarrassing to discuss openly. How to prevent them and how to deal with them. You are not alone.
Safe Exercise Tips for People Over Age 50
Tips for exercising safely over age 50. Baby boomers can prevent exercise injuries with these tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Tips for exercising safely over age 50. Baby boomers can prevent exercise injuries with these tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Pay Attention to Muscle Pain and Soreness
Pain and soreness should not be ignored. Find out what to do about common exercise injuries and symptoms.
Pain and soreness should not be ignored. Find out what to do about common exercise injuries and symptoms.
Athletic Injury Prevention
Flexibility and conditioning are the key to staying injury-free. From the About.com Sports Medicine Guide.
Flexibility and conditioning are the key to staying injury-free. From the About.com Sports Medicine Guide.
Heat Stress Risks & Exercise Guidelines
Don't stop walking, but take precautions to prevent heat illness, by Gary Westlund, from your About.com Guide.
Don't stop walking, but take precautions to prevent heat illness, by Gary Westlund, from your About.com Guide.
Safety I: Night Visibility
Be seen to be safe when walking after dark. From your About.com Guide.
Be seen to be safe when walking after dark. From your About.com Guide.
Night Walking Strategies for Safety
Walking in the dark requires attention to safety, wearing reflective clothing and carrying lights.
Walking in the dark requires attention to safety, wearing reflective clothing and carrying lights.
Safety II: Stranger Danger
Steps to take to reduce your risk of attack. From your About.com Guide.
Steps to take to reduce your risk of attack. From your About.com Guide.
How to Avoid Dog Attack
Steps to keep from getting bit by a dog while walking. From your About.com Guide.
Steps to keep from getting bit by a dog while walking. From your About.com Guide.
West Nile Virus - What Walkers Need to Know
What you need to know about West Nile virus, West Nile Fever and encephalitis, for people who enjoy the outdoors.
What you need to know about West Nile virus, West Nile Fever and encephalitis, for people who enjoy the outdoors.
Lactate and the Long Walk
Dave McGovern discusses lactic acid/lactate build-up during exercise.
Dave McGovern discusses lactic acid/lactate build-up during exercise.
Sports Injuries
How to prevent knee injuries, blisters, side stitches and more, from Healthy.net as recommended by the American Institute of Preventive Medicine.
How to prevent knee injuries, blisters, side stitches and more, from Healthy.net as recommended by the American Institute of Preventive Medicine.
West Nile Virus - What Walkers Need to Know
West Nile virus is a flavivirus that infects birds and is transmitted by mosquito bites. Humans and animals can also be infected by the bite of a mosquito.
West Nile virus is a flavivirus that infects birds and is transmitted by mosquito bites. Humans and animals can also be infected by the bite of a mosquito.