by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 8, 2012 | Exercise, Pain, Prevention
One of the more common complaints among patients is a pain above the heel, in the Achilles tendon. This debilitating injury is seen commonly in athletes, where explosive forces are channeled into the pencil-thin tendon that joins the calf muscles to the heel...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | May 17, 2012 | Exercise, Health, Sports Injuries, Weight Loss
Are you embarking on a new weight loss exercise program to redress the flab put on over years of sedentary living? Well, there are a few things you should be aware of right at the start. The human body was built for motion, and until the computer age changed the...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | May 11, 2012 | Diet, Exercise, Health
Are you in a hurry to get fit? Well, before you start jogging, there are a few things under the category of ‘tips for health’ you should know. Without question, jogging is the most popular form of exercise on the planet, because virtually everyone in...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 20, 2012 | Exercise, Health, Memory Retention, Sports Injuries
Sometimes rehearsal is a lot safer than the real thing. Ski and snowboard acrobats rehearse over a trampoline with bungee cords tied above them to prevent injuries as they learn new flips. Even sword-fighters in the days of the French musketeers had to...
