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I play a lot of soccer and run a lot, and I get side aches about forty percent of the time. How do i prevent them, and if i do, how do i get rid of them without totally stopping?
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Try to keep a steady breathing pace. Breathe in through the nose, out through the mouth.
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This might sound weird but it's what I was told in basic training before a run day. Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day and when you urinate check the color. If it is clear you are properly hydrated. If it's not clear you need more. Overhydrating can be a serious problem also.
Before I did that I would get really bad cramps in my side
Your post run fluid intake is important too. It's an opportunity to get some glucose into the muscles and electrolytes back into the system. Ideally, a good post-run drink should also contain some protein to help with muscle repair. There are specialist recovery drinks to cater for all three needs. Miso soup is also good for protein and electrolytes. Try to get these drinks into your system as soon after you stop as possible
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Preventing a Side Stitch
To prevent a side stitch, take even, deep breaths while running. Shallow breathing tends to increase the risk of cramping because the diaphragm is always slightly raised and never lowers far enough to allow the ligaments to rest. When this happens the diaphragm becomes stressed and a spasm or “stitch” is more likely.
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Thats all the information you need. I acctually needed this I was on the track team and used to get a horrible side stictch and this day after shopping till I dropped I got the same pain. Hope this helps.
This is some the preventions:
Belly breathe. Most episodes of side stitch come from shallow breathing during exercise. While you exercise, try to breathe deeply and slowly, expanding the belly as well as the upper chest.
Try the “grunt” exhale. Making a grunting sound as you exhale seems to help relieve side stitch, possibly because it forces the diaphragm out of its taught “exhale” position.
Slow down. Being out of condition and exercising too intensely causes you to breathe swiftly — and more shallowly. Build your intensity slowly over the course of several weeks.
Stop. Some people, particularly competitive runners, believe you should “run through” a side stitch. However, unless you're in a race, the best idea is to halt absolutely until the pain subsides.
Use the “one hour” rule. If you've eaten a meal, wait at least an hour before exercising, because a full stomach does appear to cause problems for some people during exercise.
Massage it. Gently rub the area with your hands. Massage relaxes the muscles and helps increase blood flow to the area.
Use the “poke and blow” technique. One way to relieve diaphragm pressure is to push your fingers deeply into your belly just below your ribs on the right side. At the same time, purse your lips tightly and blow out as hard as you can.
Practice running fast. One of the possible causes of side stitch is weak abdominal and diaphragm muscles. To increase endurance and strengthen the diaphragm, try running fast a couple of times a week or inserting a couple of intervals of fast running during your regular, more moderately paced jog.
Strengthen your abs. Strong abdominal muscles can help prevent side stitch. Try doing bent-leg partial sit-ups (also known as crunches) in which you raise only the shoulders about six inches off the ground (they're less stressful to the back than full sit-ups). Or lie on your back with your legs stretched straight out, lift them a few inches off the ground, and hold for 20 to 30 seconds before lowering them back to the ground. For more information about side pain and how to combat it, try the following links:
Timothy Gower is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in many publications, including Reader's Digest, Prevention, Men's Health, Better Homes and Gardens, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. The author of four books, Gower is also a contributing editor for Health magazine.
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Increase your endurance and make sure your body is hydrated. Drink lots of water & run on the treadmill at least 3 times a week… Start out on the highest level you can stand to jog at for 15 minutes… then increase the time by 2 minutes every week.
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i had a really odd PE teacher in 6th/7th grade who i actually sorta miss…dont know how thats possible…but she told me that dairy can be the main cause of stitches and cramps…also, drinks lots of water and eat lots of carbs (pastas and bread) the night before…weird,, but it helps!
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Breathe in through your nose; out through your mouth. That will help.
The other thing that helps is training to build up your endurance. Once you've done that, the side aches will stop completely.
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It's all in your breathing and pacing yourself. :]
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breath in through nose, out through moth, and try raising your arm (same side as pain) up above you head
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put your hand behind your head and breath in and out lot of time.
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Drink plenty of water.
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Work out and get in superior shape.
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hydrate an breath thru nose out mouth