Tight calves and shin splints are common issues runners face. But they shouldn’t be the only areas you pay attention to in ...

[7–9] Specifically, several researchers [10–13] hypothesized that the stiffness of specific muscles (rotator cuff) may contribute to posterior shoulder stiffness. These potential mechanisms ...

Conclusions: With a sound knowledge of the anatomy and kinetics of the knee, newer improved surgical techniques have been developed that can restore proper knee function and have allowed many ...

Sarcopenia is muscle loss that becomes more common as you get older, with this condition involving more of a decreases in muscle mass and strength than you might otherwise experience. You can help ...

Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches. Stretching the back muscles after completing a back-strengthening routine can help prevent muscle soreness and injury. It may also provide ...

Skeletal bones are connected at the joints by ligaments, and are attached to skeletal muscles by tendons. Discectomy-induced ferroptosis of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) contributes to ...

The posterior communicating artery is located in the back of the head at the back end of the circle of Willis. The circle of Willis is a band of arteries at the base of the brain that connects the ...

Runner’s knee is often caused by overuse (overactivity), but you may have a misaligned kneecap, a muscle imbalance, or loose ligaments. In addition, they often have hip weakness (especially the glutes ...