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R u n n ers risk i "~~~~WI0yr"t:nVna..- UNSDAYJ.-.3-1098----- R uner rik njury to legs without proper conditioning B-irIlme ONTAIh La...O W141TR .ui Firnreo taWiUnUaim JULY 13, 1983, PAGE -~MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Runnlng bas become one Of the moot popular fltness and recreational activities today. But i an attempt to achieve an optimum fltnes level, runners riait in- jury to their legs, espe- clally without proper condltionlng and warm- UP. A relatively common lnjury among older run- ners, even those i good condition, is, the straln- ed muscle I the ham- strlng area (at the back of theleg and knee). Tl4e athiete who experlences a hamstrlng iznjury wIJI uwS cu scrine jogging along, feeling a sudden snap ln the back of the leg and then experlenc- lng a sharp, excruclat- ing pain wblch causes a fail to the ground. The middle part 0f the ham- string muscle at tbe back 0f the leg la very sore. In addition, there la usuaily loss of range of motion of the knee, muscle spasm and an ln- ability to bear weight or stand on that leg. Days later, the sufferer can walk, but wlth an awk- ward gait., JNJURY CAUSE This acute muscle strain may ivolve a tear of a few fibers, a Cini'ysBarbersbp . Ariafowar Pringle........... 4 D.J.Prout .............. 2 Ma-rkBao.............. 2 Grant Realty ........ 8 Brandon Kn*gt............ 3 KileYMOultM.............. 2 JaaoAdameewlcz .......... 1 BrodA. Prchards ...........1 ImnArmoew................ 1 Shut-O)ut: lan ,Armour and Jason Adamcewlcz MacCalyFunitue. 2 Jonathm Sin.............1 Bily Sandiford............. 1 GardenRPed Devls..... 6 RyazÃŽ Leei ............... 3 GragNanso.............. 2 Edward Kitchen,........... 1 Shut.Out: Francis Palazlo ATOI No Scores Were Supplied MOSQUITO Hair Care Centre... 4 Stewart Smith ............. 3 Jason urd................ 1 Pringle ............ 4 Ppla .............. 2 Richard Ullrlch.........1 David Bandel ............. 1 Perklns Painta .....4 Warren Mlburne .......... 2 RyauLes............. ... Mattbew TwydeU ..........i Stokely Gateraders ... 3 MrkWolt& .............. DoncMMil............. BrettDenis ..............1 Shut-out: Jasc Ru"se Stokely Gatoraders . .12 lins WMM ................5 Mark woltzik ............. 4 ScotMacPlai............2 MartinKoerrush ....... ,... 1 Ohut-Out: Adrian Vargas Whltby Welding ... WbtbyDairy Queen...3 St. JOhn9's..... .....0 Wht Kismen ...2 ....................... 2 Brooklin Legfion...o moderate number of fi- bers or a complete rup- ture 0f tbe muscle and tendon. The Injury la caused because as the foot bita the ground, tbe stretched hamstring muscle contracta to start the knee flexing. If the quadriceps muscles, whlch are the big mus- cles on the front of the thlgb, fail to relax, the bamstrings, tear. Cold temperature and mus- dle fatigue can contri- bute to the likeliness of tbla Injury occurrlng. Treatment la pre- scrlbed te reduce pain, reduce spasm hi muscles and inflamma- tion. Ice, elevation of the 11mb and anti-mn- flammatot-y drugs are recommended. Later, various forms 0f physio- therapy are used' .Fin- ally, a program is de- signed for the athlete te WHITBY MEN'S SLO-PITCH TEAI Caaey'u Rid 1Hm BayvlmewMts cOaulsy Fiu WatwbedCeqMpa Standings at JuIy 8 m GP WL TpM 12 9 32 1t, 19 ô S 4 1 13 le 12 5 5 à 12 9 5 4 0 10 re 10 4 51 -9 y 10 0 10 0 O DURHAM GIRLS SOCCER SQUIRT Pickering Pesca .. Whitby Lions......... Maery Beth Challoner Wbltby Gus Brown .... o Dickson Printing ..O ATOM JMT Sports........ 10 Nicola Mitcell............ 4 IAura Weckxnan............ 2 Jaffle Smitb......*.........2 Pamela liemehan ........... 1 Erln Neily ................ 1 Brooklin Kinettes... 4 lià" Watm ............... 2 Julle0benes.............. 1 Jeuuca lamonaco...........1 Whitby Kiwanis...o Whltby Optimists. MOSQUITO restore strength and.- flexlbillty ln the affect- ed leg. Tbe most com- mon problem encount- ered i the atblete wbo returns too early is re- injury, so a graduai return to activlty is essential. This kind ofhInjury can happen in younger run- ners as well, but what la miore commonly seen in active, growlng adoles- centa la pain just below W.G.A.A. STANDINGS Pecock Sports........... 14 MldwayD&tsm ........... 10 Joe'sAut................. ô Pizza Dllgt .............ô WStLynn G.A............. 4 Dailey Pharmsacy .......... à NOVICE Mr. Ruait-Al .............le choyai.................. matumhe ................. 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Nelson Hobbies...4 Brooklin Group '74 .... 2 Elizbeth Woroa Kelly Johnato WHITBY MINOR BASEBALL ASSOC. Standings as of June 3o SQUIRT TEAM WestLyndeBoar Whtyrelogters FIreplaco Plis EmpresCleaners BrooklnElectrlc Natural sure Bob Myers Qiev-Old Swlsh Maintenance Dodd &Souter Kwnmark Marine WhtbyJaycoee CrossBros Jury & Love! I.O.O.F. Brooklin Kinsmen Brooklli Cycle Canadan Tire Corp The Weed Man Domsa Auto Parts Red WIg Orchards wbtbyuOns Sopper Dnag Maft EustEnd Quality Méats WON LOST TIES 9 3 a 8 3 1 7 3 1 7 4 1 7 4 1 7 4 o 4 s 0 4 s 0 4 e 0 0 12 0 TYKE PTS 17 15 14 8 8 s 0 PEEWE BANTAM Wbltby Audio WbtbyRotary FamilyKartway DUNEDIN MIDGET BASEBALL Whltby's Dunedin Construction midgeta made it to the semi-, finals this past weekend in the Oshawa/Whitby basebail tournament. In the openlng game, Whitby defeated York Pioneers as they scored tbree runs in the opening innlng aEnd held on for a 4-1 decision.. Scott Burnett, Jobn Philips and Brian Gryils ail crossed home plate in the first for Wbitby. Whitby then downed arch-rival Georgetown 11-6. Greg Ianrnarilli and Brian Yorke, with the save, pitched a four- hitter. Dave Imeson, John Pbillips and Bian Gryils provided the bit- ting strength. Wbltby advanced to the semi-final game by thumping Martingrove 26-10. The Wbitby boys sent 17 batters to the plate in the first inming te pave the way to vic- tory. East York eclged Wbitby 6-4 to eliminate the local boys. Whitby held a 4-2 lead until the sixth when East York rallied te, take a one run lead i the slxth. East York ad- ded another run i the seventh and Whltby could 'not mount a comeback. The Dunedin midgets wil see action I a tour- nament this weekend i Barrie, the knee, aggravated by any runnlng. This parti- cular pain bas the very fancy name of Osgood- Scblatters disease. It is really not a disease, but rather an inflammation i an area of the knee wbere the tendon joins into the growtb plate or epiphysis. Usually this condition la identlfied in an active cblld who complains of baving a tender area below tbe kneecap that geta worse wlth run- ning. Tiiere la swelling i the area and loss of motion in the knee. The treatment of this .: 1 problem lao relatively simple. Activities sucb as runnlng may bave te be modlfled if the pain becomes too uncomfort- able for the child. Swim- ming may be substitut- ed since It puts little stress on the leg. Ice can help relieve the pain, but drugs and physie- therapy are of llmited value. A positive fMature of tbla disease la tbat it stops wlth fusion 0f the growtb plate as the ado- lescent geta older and resuits i no permanent danmge t the let. It's strlctly a dlscomfort and inconvenlence te some active adoles- Cents., OSHAWA - WHITBY Agricultural Exhibition J uly 14, 15, 16, 179 Thursday nlght 6escorted ladies wili be addmltted FREE mDemolitain Derby FrIday nlght eTractor & Truck~ Pull *H-eavy Morse Show *Demolltion Derby Saturdey nlght eDemoltion Derby *@Llght horse & Appaloosa horse show Sunday Af temoon @Demolîtion Derby *Old Tîme Flddlers contest *saddle horse show %oe esheep shearlng 90 Frlday & Suturday oenlng nt 6:00 *Don't mien the- BANANA SPLIT à SUNDAE CONTEST Sponserd by Dalry Queen Slmco. St. S., Oshawa Dunda sSt., Whltby "Ã"e AND MANV MORE WHJTBY IROQUOIS SOCCER CLUB ÊWUIT 1 SU-ZUKJÏI ---6. -- This Week's Special SJ41 OV TAUNTON MOTORS 496 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA e 723-02091 M 179300