I do not have adequate health insurance, am self-employed, and any injury that might prevent me from working steadily would be economically problematic (ok, disastrous). I also would like to begin riding my bicycle again as a form of exercise and enjoyment. Would the health benefits of biking outweigh the risk of injury? I would be primarily riding on designated bike trails, not public roads. I'm somewhat paranoid because a friend (with good insurance, fortunately) had a mishap on a bike trail that required surgery. I don't know how common such mishaps are. What would you do in my situation?
posted by Wordwoman
on Apr 10, 2013 -
31 answers
How do I stretch properly [before Ultimate Frisbee]? How do I not pull my groin again?
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posted by pmv
on Nov 22, 2012 -
10 answers
How can I increase the intensity of my workout without making it longer? Complications: I can't run, lift, or swim.
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posted by KathrynT
on Jul 7, 2011 -
23 answers
Thanks to a
previous post I've been able to get back to the gym and get a great workout going. Now I have a snag. I hurt my rotator cuff years ago (due to a poor benchpress technique or lack thereof). I do the advised exercises for it but regardless, I am unable to lift above my head without injury (and the doc advised against it). Eventually surgery may help. Shoulder presses prior to injury would really bulk up my shoulders but because of this injury I cannot do them anymore. I do dumbbell front and side raises which help but is there any other exercises that might bulk/round the shoulder? I am not going for extremely heavy weights. Just enough to continue to challenge the muscle. Any thoughts?
posted by snap_dragon
on Feb 25, 2011 -
7 answers
Do you have any experience with ChiWalking? Has it helped you prevent / recover from injuries? Helped you get fit? Made your life awesome?
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posted by angiep
on Feb 18, 2011 -
3 answers
What are some sports like soccer I can play with chronic ankle injuries?
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posted by proj
on Sep 26, 2010 -
11 answers
I've taken up walking on a treadmill lately, and as I ramp up the intensity I seem to be bruising one small spot on one foot. I'm not sure what I'm doing to cause it. It's not a shoe issue. I get this whether I'm wearing regular running shoes or my Vibrams.
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posted by Karmakaze
on Jul 9, 2010 -
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Yesterday I started having sudden sharp pain and stiffness in my left knee, above and around the kneecap. I suspect I injured it doing squats and lunges (with bad form) the night before. Could it get better on its own, if I rest for a few days? Or should I see a doctor (and what kind)?
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posted by the littlest brussels sprout
on Nov 20, 2009 -
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I am getting soreness/discomfort in a strange place while doing squats: on the outside of my right leg only, 4-6 inches above my ankle. I'm returning to weightlifting after a year off with unrelated shoulder injury, and this happens with very little additional weight beyond just the bar. Should I be stretching, starting with less weight, or something else?
posted by stopgap
on Jun 6, 2009 -
10 answers
I am fairly certain I have an inguinal hernia. How do I get back into intense exercise while avoiding injury?
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posted by wastelands
on Mar 19, 2009 -
6 answers
Should I seek additional physical therapy for my mysteriously injured knee, and how can I continue to work out in spite of it?
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posted by Who_Am_I
on May 22, 2008 -
5 answers
What are some common exercises for a medial collateral ligament sprain?
posted by oflinkey
on Sep 28, 2005 -
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