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Natural Injury Treatment & Prevention for the Athlete Within

Natural Injury Treatment & Prevention for the Athlete Within

  

  • Injury Prevention
    • Injury Treatment & Prevention Posts
    • Sock Doc First Aid For Injuries Series
      • Part I: Why Athletes Get Injured
      • Part II: No Ice, Modify ‘RICE’
      • Part III: Embrace Inflammation
      • Part IV: NSAIDs – Friend or Foe?
  • Fitness & Training
    • Fitness & Training Posts
    • Sock Doc Training Principles
      • Part I: Aerobic Activity Foundation
      • Part II: Build Your Aerobic System
      • Part III: Proper Strength Training
      • Part IV: Optimum Training Formula
      • Part V: Proper Marathon Training
    • Movnat: Natural Workouts & Training
  • Videos & Podcasts
    • Video
      Education
      • Achilles Tendonitis Video
      • Back Pain, Sciatica, Piriformis Video
      • Elbow Pain & Injuries
      • Foot Pain & Foot Injuries Video
      • Foot Strength & Rehab Video
      • Hamstring & Thigh Pain w/rehab
      • Health & Injury Prevention Series
        • #1: Why Injuries Occur
        • #2: Ice an Injury?
      • ITB Syndrome Video
      • Knee Pain & Injuries Video
      • Plantar Fasciitis Video
      • Shin Splints Video
      • Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Injury Video
      • Trigger Point Video
      • MovNat Endurance Video
    • Fitness
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  • Diet & Nutrition
  • Health Concerns
  • Gear & Reviews
    • Athletic Gear & Product Reviews
    • VIVOBAREFOOT Shoe Reviews
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    • Injury Prevention Forum
    • Athlete Training Forum
    • Fitness Trends Forum
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Sock Doc's mission is to educate athletes about the benefits of natural injury treatment and prevention. Most conventional therapies such as medication, wearing orthotics, and stretching, do not address the underlying causes of injury. With Sock Doc's holistic recommendations and methods, you'll finally break free of an endless cycle of frustration and costly symptom-based injury treatments that rarely work. You'll learn how to listen to your body and become a faster, stronger, healthier and more efficient athlete.

Latest Diet & Nutrition Articles

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Train Hard, Race Fast: The Role of Carbohydrates

June 18, 2013 Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition 4 Comments

Welcome to Part III, (of some unknown number), of the Sock Doc Essential Guide to Carbohydrates. I discussed the chemistry behind how your body uses sugar and fat for fuel in Part I. Part II dealt with how to condition your body to run … [Read More...]

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Condition Your Body to Burn Fat

May 27, 2013 Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition 15 Comments

Conditioning your body to burn fat involves more than just training properly. Fat metabolism relies on a low stress lifestyle as well as a diet that promotes fat-for-fuel. I won’t go into proper training here – that’s been done … [Read More...]

Latest Injury Prevention Articles

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A Case For Orthotics?

April 29, 2013 Filed Under: Injury Prevention & Treatment 36 Comments

It’s been well over a year since I’ve discussed orthotics. Orthotics, just like stretching, is an emotional and somewhat controversial topic because so many believe in their effectiveness for injury treatment and prevention. … read more

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The Least of Your Concerns: Height, Weight, and Length

March 7, 2013 Filed Under: Injury Prevention & Treatment 21 Comments

If you’ve ever been injured you may have been advised by your physician or therapist that your condition was in some part due to some physical imbalance or attribute. How important are some of these physical characteristics in … read more

Latest Athlete Health Concerns Articles

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Become a Better Athlete: Have More Sex

March 19, 2013 By Sock Doc 16 Comments

What’s that - you’re too tired? Got a headache? Just not in the mood? Would you say the same thing for a workout and bail on that activity too? Just as a proper diet, restful sleep, and adequate exercise are necessary for optimal … [Read More...]

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Enough of the Aerobic and Endurance Bashing Fostered by “New Research” and Personal Agendas

December 2, 2012 By Sock Doc 49 Comments

It’s back, and it’s getting old. Actually it never went away. I’m referring to the current round of news reports, websites, and “research” that have once again concluded that so-called aerobic and endurance training will, to … [Read More...]

Latest Fitness & Training Articles

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Consistency: Smart Training

January 27, 2013 Filed Under: Fitness & Training 16 Comments

Consistency is an important concept when it comes to developing health and fitness. Being consistent with proper training, a healthy diet, and overall lifestyle habits will not only provide improved health and fitness but it will help … [Read More...]

Latest In Video Education

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Think Twice Before You Ice on YouTube FLOW

April 23, 2013 Filed Under: Video Education 4 Comments

Video #2 for the Flow YouTube channel. Should you ice an injury? It's not usually the best idea even though it's what we're often told. For more info check out the Sock Doc First Aid For Injuries Part II. … [Read More...]

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  • Sock Doc Injury First Aid
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Some Good Reads at Sock Doc’s other site – Drgangemi.com:

  • Beware of Splenda
  • Canola Oil – Leave it on the Shelf
  • Cholesterol and Your Health
  • Cleaning the Pesticides Out of Your Diet
  • Energy Drinks Might Kill You!
  • FODMAPs – Your Guide to a Superior Digestive Tract
  • Lower Back Pain and Your Adrenal Glands
  • Progesterone & Pregnancy

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Sock-Doc.com is intended to educate individuals about injury prevention and treatment. The information presented on this site gives general advice on health care and fitness aspects and is not intended to treat, diagnose, or prescribe. Always consult your physician for your individual needs. All original content on Sock-Doc.com is copyrighted by Dr. Stephen Gangemi, and can only be reproduced elsewhere with his permission.