Author: Ann Wendel

Exercise and Plantar Fasciitis
The alarm goes off. You reach over to turn it off. You linger in bed a few moments longer, filled with dread for what awaits you this morning. No. Not that pointless meeting at work, or even the traffic you're going...
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Exercise and Arthritis
I recently received an email from a reader who was diagnosed with Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (degenerative arthritis of the wrist). In her letter, she explained that the only advice her doctor gave her was to avoid exercises that put the...
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Exercise and Autoimmune Illness
Women in the Girls Gone Strong community who have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and other autoimmune illnesses often come to us for guidance with exercise and nutrition because they know that some of us on the Advisory Board (myself included) have personal experience...
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Why Do My Knees Pop And Crack At The Gym?
Knee pain and "noisy" knees are two common reasons that patients often go see a physical therapist. Popping or cracking, and in some cases pain while or after performing knee-dominant movements like split squats, leave them wondering if they should be concerned. The answer, as with...
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Why Am I Having Sharp Shoulder Pain?
One very common pain complaint I hear from people who lift weights is shoulder pain, particularly with pressing and abduction movements. It shows up out of nowhere, and some movements hurt more than others. Say, for example, you've been lifting weights...
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How Can I Relieve Tension In My Neck?
If you have a desk job, chances are that by the end of a long day, your neck might be feeling pretty tight. Maybe you even get headaches, or feel that tightness all the way into your arms and wrists....
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Why Do Kettlebell Swings Hurt My Back?
We love kettlebell swings around here—and love hearing about how much you love them! What we don't love is hearing that some of you experience some back pain when you swing. I commonly see patients who have exercise-related low back...
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My Butt Is Doing What? Squats and Butt Wink
Chances are you've come across the term "butt wink" if you've done any amount of fitness reading online in the last few years! This growing discussion has made a lot of people curious and interested to learn more, as they work on...
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How Should I Treat My Sore, Tight Hip Flexors?
If your hip flexors often feel sore and tight, and you're wondering what might be causing that, and what you could do to make it feel better, you're not alone. Anterior hip pain is something many athletes and active people might be familiar...
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