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Whether you call it urban hiking or being a tourist in your own city, Charlotte is making it easier to ditch the car and explore the Queen City by foot

For some reason or another, you’ve decided to sign up for a race. Maybe it has been a personal goal of yours for some time or you just wanted to run it with some friends. Whatever the case, you may be wondering what else you need to do besides log your weekly mileage.

As the weather gets warmer, it seems like more and more runners start hitting the pavement. It can be motivating seeing others hit their stride, so to speak. If you’ve never run before, you might want to slow down and make a plan before lacing up your shoes.

The multi-purpose trails at Lake Norman State Park are some of the fastest flowing around Charlotte

Typically, competitive athletes focus on strength training with weights. Building strength and muscle mass has its benefits but also dramatically decreases overall flexibility.

Generalized low back pain is a huge public health problem, affecting 80 percent of people at some point during their lifetime. Low back pain can affect a person's ability to function at work or within the home and can lead to a lower perceived quality of life.

Spring is here and after a winter of decreased physical activity, gardening is a great way to get exercise that is low-impact and healthy. Injuries occur very often due to using the wrong tools for the job, repetitive motion, lifting, and twisting with heavy loads. We need to realize that gardening requires strength and flexibility to prevent injuries.

There are many benefits of a strong and toned abdomen; better athletic performance, improved posture, increased libido, higher self-confidence and improved balance.

Here’s to you, morning Charlotte runners.

Every day I have to have difficult conversations with patients.

Not too long ago I was working with the U.S. Men’s National Beach Soccer team in their Beach World Cup qualifier tournament.

It’s not always easy getting back to normal.

One of the most frustrating elements to exercise is knowing what to do. You have the dedication to show up at the gym, but do you have the knowledge to know what to do when you get there?

Our orthopedic experts are fans of incorporating yoga postures to strengthen and stretch tight muscle groups.

If you’re feeling lost post-race, here is some advice to manage the weeks ahead.

Hiking Roan Mountain in Asheville. ... powered by OrthoCarolina thru a partnership with RootsRated.com

Before I started doing yoga, I didn’t know what energy flow meant from a yoga perspective.

Stress fractures typically cause localized pain that you can put your finger on and know exactly where it hurts.

Riding Slickrock at Dupont State Recreation Area. Powered by OrthoCarolina thru a partnership with RootsRated.com

Low back pain is extremely common whether you are an athlete or work a sedentary job.

From bodybuilding to CrossFit, from barre workouts to bodyweight workouts, from free weights to machines, the options for weight lifting and strength training are almost denser than muscle mass itself.

But to make progress you must keep moving, excuses don’t help you reach goals. I took this mentality with me as I boarded the plane. I was going to have to push my body mentally and physically to get through the next three days.

I’ve never considered myself a runner, in fact, running has never been a strong suit for me.

For Rita DuPont, the Physiatry Fellowship Coordinator at OrthoCarolina, cycling has been a lifelong passion.

1. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot and heel pain.