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 ...

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 ...

Even though the experience of pain varies from one person to the next, it is possible to categorize the different types of pain. Neuropathic pain is often described as a shooting or burning pain ...

The hamstrings consist of three muscles—called the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris—that enable hip extension (moving your thigh backward) and knee flexion (bending ... therapist ...

The diaphragm is primarily composed of muscle and fibrous tissue. The central tendon is a large part of the diaphragm that anchors the diaphragm to the ribs. A healthy person can have some minor ...