Minor update (Aug 26 '11, section #22) — New graphics and a quote from Dr. Tim Taylor. See section #22, Quit smoking: it’s not just for your lungs.
Upgraded (Jun 3 '11, section #19) — Added important phrasing about prioritizing rest of worries about maintaining fitness. See section #19, Tactical resting: the underestimated art of taking it easy.
New section (May 19 '11, section #21) — After studying and reviewing the science and safety of Vitamin D supplementation, I’m finally ready to start recommending it to my readers. See section #21, Vitamin D: the most likely of all supplements to be useful for pain.
New section (May 4 '11, section #42) — No notes. Just a new section. See section #42, Reconsider Traumeel: the most popular of all “herbal” pain creams has very little herb in it.
New section (May 4 '11, section #41) — No notes. Just a new section. See section #41, Try Voltaren: anti-inflammatory medication only where you need it.
Rewritten (May 4 '11, section #19) — Total revision to strongly emphasize the stakes and the key idea that resting actually requires a lot of good planning. See section #19, Tactical resting: the underestimated art of taking it easy.
Updated (May 4 '11, section #15) — Added the concept of a “thermal workout.” See section #15, Contrasting with heating and cooling: well worth a shot.
Rewritten (May 4 '11, section #10) — Completely revised to emphasize the best and least advertised benefits of strength training. See section #10, Strength training: better, easier than you thought.
New section (Apr 28 '11, section #40) — “Weak hips” is a weak theory! But the hype grows and grows, and must be stopped. See section #40, Don’t bother with hip strengthening: “weak hips” is a poor scapegoat for chronic leg injuries.
Updated (Apr 28 '11, section #35) — Added an important link. See section #35, Exercise classes: aerobics, yoga, Pilates, tai chi, boot camp, etc ….
New section (Apr 28 '11, section #22) — Does “stop smoking” seem like a boring tip? It’s not … See section #22, Quit smoking: it’s not just for your lungs.
Revised (Apr 28 '11, section #13) — The idea of “perfect spots” is worthy of its own tip. Read to find out why. See section #13, Raw icing and power icing: for acute and chronic injuries.
New section (Apr 28 '11, section #5) — The idea of “perfect spots” is worthy of its own tip. Read to find out why. See section #5, Learn your perfect spots for pressure: a few key points go a long way.
Major update (Apr 28 '11, section #5) — Several minor repairs, two new tips, and a re-write of the icing section. See section #5, Learn your perfect spots for pressure: a few key points go a long way.
Major update (Apr 27 '11, section #5) — Complete re-write! So thoroughly upgraded it’s like a new article. Modernization of all tips, purging of some that were too old school, and several new ones. This is now a main site page and all future updates will be logged. Several more improvements on the way. See section #5, Learn your perfect spots for pressure: a few key points go a long way.