Article: Get a massage therapist to give you a foot, calf, and anterior shin massage. Massage reduces muscle tension and inflammation, helps break down scar tissue and promotes better blood flow. Have the therapist start rubbing from the feet and work towards the knee so the venous blood is helped back up towards the heart. The therapist may also perform trigger point therapy, which is sustained pressure to the sorest spots within the muscle. A physical therapist can show you specific stretches and strengthening exercises for your lower legs, and if need be, treat your sore muscles with electrotherapy such as therapeutic ultrasound, electronic muscle stimulation or microcurrent. Taping shin splints with medical-grade tape can help relieve symptoms by providing support for the muscles of the lower leg and also by reducing traction forces. Chiropractors are also trained to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries of the limbs and they can re-align the joints / bones of the lower leg if need be.  Kinesio tape is a form of taping that has been clinically proven to decrease swelling and increase the range of motion. Orthotics (custom-made shoe inserts) can also help with shin splints by supporting the arch of the foot and promoting better biomechanics when running or walking — they can be made by podiatrists or some chiropractors.  Wearing an elastic compression bandage during exercising may also prevent additional swelling in the shin. High end running stores often employ people who are qualified to assess your gait, examine your legs and feet and check the wear patterns on your shoes. These people are not doctors, but they are usually experienced runners who can give you sound advice, which may reduce your risk of getting shin splints or help rid you of chronic shin splints. You may be asked to jog over a force plate that's hooked up to a computer, or get videoed while you're running as part of the assessment. Acupuncture involves sticking very thin needles into specific energy points within the skin in efforts to reduce pain and inflammation. Acupuncture for shin splints can be effective, especially if it's done when the symptoms first occur. Based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works by releasing a variety of substances including endorphins and serotonin, which act to reduce pain. In a 2002 study, acupuncture treatment (twice weekly for three weeks) was found to outperform sports medicine (physiotherapy) and the use of anti-inflammatories for the treatment of shin splints.
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Get a leg massage. Seek out physiotherapy. Get an evaluation done at a reputable running store. Try acupuncture.
Article: The timing that periods resume with breastfeeding is often completely dependent on how long you breastfeed. If you only breastfeeds for three months your periods will likely return a few weeks after stopping, or if you breastfeed for 18 months, you may not have a period for this entire time. Postpartum bleeding, on the other hand, starts almost immediately after the childbirth and can last between six to eight weeks before tapering off.  Breastfeeding can delay menstruation as it triggers the body to release the prolactin hormones which keeps the progesterone and estrogen levels low.  Even if a woman decides not to breastfeed, she will not start menstruating for a couple of weeks after childbirth. Approximately 70% of women have their normal menstrual period roughly six to 12 weeks after giving birth. The period should only last for three to six days. The color of the blood will be slightly different with postpartum bleeding than with menstruation, so it's important take note of this.  With postpartum bleeding, the color of the blood appears bright red for the first three days. Then from day four to 10, the discharge changes its color from pinkish red to reddish brownish with varying components such as old blood, white blood cells and tissue debris.  After day 10, a whitish discharge may be observed. This discharge consists of leukocytes (white blood cells), mucus, and epithelial cells. Although menstrual blood may also start as bright red, the color will change to dark red, black or brown towards the end of menstruation. The flow of blood is heavier in postpartum bleeding than in menstruation. In general, postpartum bleeding will be heavy for the first four days, then will gradually reduce in quantity over the next few days/weeks.  If you are saturating a super-pad each hour for at least three hours, or having blood clots bigger than a golf ball after the first two to three days, call you doctor right away. With menstruation, blood flow is also heaviest in the first three to four days, however the average blood loss is only 10 ml to 80 ml.  An easy way to account for the amount of blood is to know that one tampon holds about 5 ml of blood. So, you can count the number of tampons you use and multiply that number by five to determine the total blood flow in milliliters. You may experience something called postpartum hemorrhage, which occurs in about 1 in 100 to 5 in 100 women. Postpartum hemorrhage is different from postpartum bleeding and requires immediate medical attention. Postpartum hemorrhage may be caused by pieces of the placenta remaining attached, tear in the cervix or other tissues, or a blood clotting disorder. If not treated, this can lead to shock, which can be fatal. Signs of postpartum hemorrhage include:  Vaginal bleeding that soaks more than one pad per hour over a period of two hours or a return of bright red bleeding with or without clots after vaginal discharge has become lighter or turned brown in color Decreased blood pressure Increased heart rate Decrease in the red blood cell count
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Note the timing. Examine the color. Note the blood flow. Identify postpartum hemorrhage.
Article: Make sure that the oven is completely heated before baking the plaice fillets. This will ensure that they cook correctly. A medium sized gratin dish works best for 4  fillets. Make sure that there is enough room for each, and that they are not overlapping at any point. Use a light coating of oil or butter to cover the dish. Baking paper also works well and reduces the mess to clean up afterward. Combine the lemon juice, chopped parsley, flaked almonds, and olive oil to make a salsa-type dressing. The time depends on the size of the fillets, and how cold the ingredients are to begin with. When the fish is cooked through, remove from the oven and leave resting for 1 minute, before transferring onto a serving plate. You can tell that the fillets are cooked through when you make an incision in the middle of the fish, it looks opaque, rather than translucent like when it’s raw. Cooked fish will also easily break into flakes when it’s done.
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Preheat an oven to 180°C/356°F/gas mark 4. Place the fillets in an ovenproof dish. Season the fillets in the oven dish. Bake the fillets uncovered for 10-15 minutes.