Before researching the topic, I knew about rhabdomyolysis from a clinical standpoint. I had experienced caring for patients in the ICU (most of which were crush patients) who developed “rhabdo”, but was unaware of its prevalence in the non-clinical setting. Rhabdomyolysis comes from the Latin roots rhabdo meaning striated, myo refers to muscle, and lysis [...]
X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Archive for November, 2009
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
By Matt Trudo on November 24th, 2009Heat, Hydration, Electrolytes and Exercise: A Delicate Balance
By Matt Trudo on November 16th, 2009Anyone who has ever taken a run around the park or played outside on a hot day knows we sweat. Not everyone who has had that experience has thought about why. If you have been that person with a black shirt on you might have noticed later that a funny white residue showed up on [...]
