Repeatedly doing the same type of activity — whether it’s running, lifting or sitting — can have serious downsides. By Hilary Achauer When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re ...

Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Key Takeaways Muscle strains can happen when a muscle is overstretched and may feel ...

This pain can actually be a result of weak abdominal muscles that, instead of supporting the upper body, let the wrists take its weight. The wrists, then, have to support the upper body as well as do ...

In the winter, and between seasons many people report increased muscle and joint stiffness or pain. Changes in the temperature, barometric pressure, and humidity can contribute ...

The vastus medialis muscle helps extend and stabilize the knee. A weak vastus medialis can cause knee pain and trouble with activities like climbing stairs. Treatment may include rest, ice, ...

Scientists finally uncover why statins cause muscle pain Date: January 14, 2026 Source: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Summary: A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon ...

Seasonal transitions can trigger body pain, fatigue and weakness as the body adjusts to changes in temperature, humidity and ...

We begin my summer Pilates class assessing what the participants want to work on. We are all women—cashiers, dental hygienists, language teachers, students, but also movement professionals such as ...

When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re strengthening your quadriceps, your hamstrings and your upper calf muscles. The muscles on the sides of your hips, however, aren’t growing ...