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Sprain vs. Strain
Injuries suck! But it does help to know the name of your enemy and the difference between a strain and a sprain.
- Strain: A strain involves injury to a muscle or a tendon, which attach muscles to bones.
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You Asked: Ouch! I Pulled My Groin
Hey FitSugar,
I'm usually really good about warming up and stretching before a workout, but last week at the gym, I did something stupid. I excitedly hopped on a weight machine I don't usually use, and while trying to work my hamstrings, I pulled my groin. Ouch!
Weekend Well-Being: Strain Your Own Yogurt
Yogurt is a great ingredient when you are cooking light. You can use it to substitute sour cream, butter and cream cheese. The problem is that regular yogurt is fairly runny since it contains so much water.
Back to School: Back to Eye Strain
As adults, most of us spend hours on end staring at a computer, which in turn can lead to eye strain. Most of us know how to cope, but children, who are spending more and more time in front of a computer, now (especially since they're back at school) too, may not know how to cope.
The American Optometric Association offers these tips on keeping your children's eyes healthy.
Bugging Out: How to Deal With Computer Eye Strain
If staring at a computer screen all day has your eyes bugging out, try this simple trick for a little relief.
- Start by rubbing your palms together for about 10 seconds to build up heat in your hands.
- Place the heels of your hands lightly over your eyes and block out as much light as you can. Allow your finger tips to gently press into your forehead because chances are high it is tense, too.
- Hang out in the "dark" for five to 10 slow breaths.
Computer Eye Strain
If you find that you are spending more and more time on the computer these day (the Sugar sites are insanely addictive), your eyes might be paying the price.
It seems that when we stare at a computer monitor for extended periods of time we forget to blink. Weird, huh?
You Asked: Pulled Calf Muscle?
Dear Fit,
I overdid it running on the treadmill a couple of nights ago. I ran hard and was in a rush so I didn't stretch or cool down. Then I put my heels back on to go to a cocktail party.
5 Things: Icing an Injury
If you've ever pulled a muscle, you know it can hurt like crazy and interfere with future workouts. One of the best, easiest, and cheapest ways to treat a muscle strain is with ice, which reduces both the pain and the inflammation. Ice is also a great treatment for chronic, nagging pain like runner's knee.
Pulled Muscle 101
Suddenly sprinting now that it is Spring, may feel like a good idea, but your hamstrings may have a different idea. If you rush your training, something we have all done at least once in our lives, you're bound to strain something. Straining or pulling (the more intense of the two injuries) a muscle is a fairly common injury and both occur when a muscle is stretched too far.
Don't Forget to Blink
When working at a computer we tend to blink about five times less than usual. Blinking might seem like an unimportant activity, but it lubricates eyes. Having dry eyes is not only irritating, but it can interfere with your ability to get your work done and get out of the office.
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