Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Kneecap Pain? How to tell? These 5 stretches are designed to help most types of ...

The hamstrings are the large muscles located at the back of your legs, behind the thighs. They are recruited in almost all of our daily activities from walking to bending down to standing up from the ...

Adjei, MD Exercise can be a safe and effective way to help ease knee pain. It can help by strengthening the muscles around the knee, improving stability, and reducing strain on the joint. 1. Calf ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Muscle tightness is never fun, but rock-hard hamstrings are real day ruiners ...

Having strong thigh muscles may reduce the need for total knee replacement in people with knee osteoarthritis. In particular, having stronger quadriceps muscles compared to the hamstrings muscles may ...

Each year, nearly half of all runners in the U.S. wrestle with some type of pain or injury. The most commonly affected area, totaling 27 percent of running injuries is—you guessed it—the knee. If you ...

Hamstring strains are a common injury I see in active patients aged 40 and above. But sadly - it’s also one of the most common mis-diagnoses I see as well. First, what does a true hamstring strain or ...

When you feel a twinge in your knee, it’s logical to zero in on the joint itself. But many times, the solution to creaky knees lies further up the kinetic chain. Dan Ginader, a physical therapist in ...

Liz Myers, BS, C.S.C.S. is the owner of Mtn Edge Performance where she helps athletes optimize their performance and have pain-free adventures in the mountains. She has a background in freestyle ...

Hamstring injuries are common - especially in active adults over 40. But what’s less commonly talked about is how often hamstring pain is misdiagnosed. If you’ve been stretching, foam rolling, and ...