Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Mild muscle strains can feel better in a few days, but severe ones might take months to heal.A pulled muscle heals in three stages: ...

We know how to protect ourselves from bigger injuries — wearing a helmet while biking, holding the railing while walking down the stairs, choosing comfortable, supportive shoes. But sometimes, it’s ...

A top British scientist thought that she had just pulled a muscle, but it turns out that she actually had terminal cancer. Kirsty Smitten, 28, who has been included on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under ...

It nearly turned into a deadlift. A UK gym shark who thought he pulled a muscle while working out was flabbergasted to discover that the lump was actually a cancerous mass. “The lump was quite big and ...

Claire Turner 43, thought she'd pulled a muscle while handing her daughter something to eat — but when the pain continued, she sought medical care She was initially told it was a torn ligament, but ...

An abdominal muscle strain is an injury that happens when muscles in your stomach area stretch too much or tear. You might also hear it called a pulled stomach muscle. Anyone can strain a stomach ...

So, I'm really out of shape, in every aspect of fitness (cardiovascular, strength, flexability, etc..). My roommate goes to the gym every day; on monday he offered to take me to the gym and show me ...

Your coach says you might have a pulled groin while running or playing sports. But is that what it really is? Contrary to what people hear, groin pulls are not common. Multiple groin pulls are even ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers said Tuesday night she thinks she has a pulled back muscle and will be taking it “day to day.” Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the draft, left Tuesday ...

A pulled muscle hinders your workout routine; sometimes, it feels like it takes forever to heal. Pulled muscles are one of the most common injuries for runners, and they can definitely slow you down ...