17 May Dealing with Aches and Pains
by Dr. Matt Fontaine 
You are going to hurt, and hurt all over. What exactly does that mean? In a future article I will discuss soft tissue injuries and how they occur. They are often the result of repetitive motion and overtraining. I will discuss self treatment strategies you can employ to help prevent them. Proper base training can prepare your body for the coming increase in volume. Give your body ample time to adapt several months before peak training volume begins. by the time peak season arrives and the volume of training rises sharply, your body will be better equipped to safely handle the stress by better adaptation of the soft tissues and joints. Otherwise overload occurs resulting in decreased performance and injury. You will learn to know the difference between hurt and injured. For more on training through injury, read these articles: The Secret to Resolving Muscle and Joint Pain Common Mechanisms of Inflammation and Soft Tissue Healing Tips on returning from injury Keep on Running Active Release and Chiropractic Athletes and Soft Tissue Injuries