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How to return to exercise safely after injury
Posted by Stephanie Lee on
Two common scenarios happen when returning to training following an injury: one, you remember where you were before your injury and jump right back into it, or two, you plan to resume workouts at a shorter distance or use lighter weights, but when you feel good, you decide on the fly to increase.
- Tags: athletes, calf compression sleeves, calf muscle injury, exercise, fitness, muscle tears, OS1st, performance under pressure, runners, sockswithpurpose, Wellness
How to prevent running injuries
Posted by Stephanie Lee on
Injuries are a frustrating part of sport (and life) that show up as chronic-type injuries when you have no clue what caused it or traumatic-type injuries when it was inevitable in the moment. I have dealt with both types of injuries personally and as a physical therapist helping athletes sort it all out.
- Tags: athletes, leg sleeves, OS1st, pain, performance under pressure, runners, Running, Running Injury Prevention, sports compression sleeves
Running with Plantar Fasciitis
Posted by Stephanie Lee on
Plantar Fasciitis is inflammation of the tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes . Roughly 83 percent of active adults will experience some form of Plantar Fasciitis in their lifetime. Although this statistic may seem alarming or scary, there are ways to remain active and healthy even if you are battling with Plantar Fasciitis.
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The OS1st Virtual Running Challenge
Posted by Josh Higgins on
OS1st will sponsor a virtual race challenge from March 22 to 28 to support the running community, including local businesses affected by the novel coronavirus.
As our communities and world come together to stop the spread of the coronavirus, we want to create a virtual competition between all our runners training alone, and our online community.
Athletes Insight Review
Posted by Josh Higgins on
In the bracing industry you can become overwhelmed by the multitudes of compression socks, calf sleeves, foot sleeves and more to choose from.
- Tags: athletes, best calf stretches, calf compression sleeves, Compression Sleeves, CS6, fitness, foot compression sleeve, hardest races, OS1st, prevent calf injury, running, running a marathon, shin splint sleeve, stretch calves