Posts Tagged ‘cramps’

Side Stitches?

March 2, 2011

The New York Times

Health

by ANAHAD O’CONNOR

Side Stitches? Change Your Posture

For many avid runners, side stitches can be a maddening problem: the cramplike spasms set in suddenly and can ruin a good workout. While no one knows their precise cause, many experts believe a side stitch occurs when the diaphragm — which is vital to breathing — is overworked during a vigorous run and begins to spasm.

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