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PAGE f- PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JUNE 24. IMS Summer sports begin... Proper training and equipment improve athletic performance After the bitter cold and ' short, dark days of winter, the balmy summer weather is an open invitation to take to the great outdoors. And. just about everyone re­ sponds. heading outside in pursuit of their favorite activity. Athletes, in particular, seize the opportunity to practice then* sport. How­ ever. for many of them the relative inactivity of winter is succeeded by a sudden surge of activity which, unfortunately, is often fol­ lowed by problems such as pain, fatigue or "wear and The reason for this is that KNOCK STORE rrcg V IVOOD •Rocking Horses *Kitch«n Tobies •Bedroom Furniture •Desks •Choirs •Dining Room Furniture •Doll Houses Dolt Yourself AND SAVE $$$• •Rockers •Children's Furniture •Dividers t Shelving •Wicker Accessories •Mony Small Gift Hems QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP' SUMMER SALE TIM* JM.Y 41k ROCKING CHAIRS Adults REG. PRICE ft Chi,dr0n MS. 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This is a relatively new med­ ical discipline which treats athletes and their endeavors with the seriousness they de- These practitioners can. draw on recent advances in podiatric biomechanics, the science which deals with human morion and relates it to body structure, to cor­ rect and possibly prevent problems resulting from var­ iations in foot or leg struc­ ture. Based on the doctor's evaluation of a particular case, and takina into ac­ count the type of activities you pursue, Sporthotics*-- custom-made foot orthotic devices designed specificaly for athletes -- may be pre­ scribed. These orthotics work on the principle of maintaining a correct relation between the various parts of the foot and leg. ensuring that no muscle or group of muscles is forced to bear the brunt of any physical activity which occurs. In the case of athletes, this sort of control goes a long way towards resolving or preventing iqjuries and con­ ditions such as sore feet, ten­ donitis, strained ligaments, backaches and knee prob­ lems. al of which may ham­ per athletic activity. In addition. Sporthotics may be instrumental in improving performance, increasing endurance and reducing fatigue. This is why. in the long run, those athletes who have experi­ enced what Sporthotics can do for their performance consider them to be their most important piece of equipment beside their feet. Of particular interest to those athletes who concen­ trate on a particular sport is the fret that specific types of are designed to ' for the special move­ ments and positions which are unique to different sports. , - Thus, one design of Sporthotics is appropriate to tennis-players, another to golfers. Runners are fitted for different Sporthotics depending on whether they are joggers, marathoners or sprinters. 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