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Sports pain tracking, body maps, and athlete follow-up.
Volleyball shoulder pain: what an 8-month cohort found
An 8-month study found shoulder pain was commonly reported. A useful player history separates exact zone, side, exposure, timing, and function.
10 min readLow back pain in cyclists: what 1,274 amateurs reported
An Italian survey found low back pain was common in amateur cyclists. The useful next step is a clearer ride-by-ride history, not a guessed cause.
11 min readAchilles pain in runners: what 3,379 runners show
A 2024 prospective cohort found new Achilles tendinopathy in 4.2% of recreational runners, with prior Achilles symptoms the clearest risk signal.
12 min readGym injuries and lifting: what 345,254 claims show
A 10-year New Zealand claims study found gym injuries were mostly soft tissue, with lower back, shoulder, knee, and neck areas leading the record.
12 min readRunning form and economy: what 51 studies actually show
A 2024 meta-analysis found some biomechanical links with running economy, but most were small, observational, and not simple form rules.
11 min readKnee pain in runners: what 3,804 marathon runners can teach us
Pain was common, but years of running, weekly mileage, pace, and marathon count were not associated with more hip or knee arthritis.
4 min readWhy mapping pain changes the follow-up
A body map gives you a concrete way to notice repeated zones, intensity changes, and moments that matter.
5 min readRecurring tension: what to note after a session
Context, sleep, training load, and daily sensations help give meaning to a painted zone.
3 min readSharing a body map with a professional
A visual history makes conversations easier and avoids rebuilding every episode from memory.