Back pain can make you nervous about tying your shoes, let alone working out. However, while resting a painful back may help for a time, often getting back in the gym and moving makes it feel better.

If you’ve ever been jolted awake by sudden pain in your calf or thigh, you know how uncomfortable leg cramps can be. These involuntary muscle contractions can strike anytime—during sleep, after ...

You exercise to slim down and shape up, so it's no wonder you're alarmed when you end a tough workout and your legs appear larger and more swollen than when you started. In most cases, swelling can be ...

Strengthen and tone your thighs with this powerful quad-focused yoga pose! Perfect for building lean muscle, boosting leg strength, and enhancing flexibility. Ideal for yoga, home workouts, and anyone ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new interactive map of the United States can show people the risk of leg, foot or toe amputations due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) in their locale.

Strong legs can support your body and let you enjoy everyday activities. Doing leg workouts can help you with things like walking, jumping, and balancing. The squat is one of the best exercises to ...

Sitting for a long period of time can leave you feeling cramped, stiff, and uncomfortable. It can also aggravate some health conditions. About 1 in 1,000 Americans each year develop dangerous clots, ...

Many people turn to a hot bath after a long, tiring day to relax their body and mind. It is said to ease muscle tension, improve circulation, and provide a sense of calm. But if you are living with ...

Typically, the first step in treating restless legs syndrome (RLS) is to identify the cause. Common causes of RLS can include daily habits, side effects of medications, and underlying health ...

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This paper describes the cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic responses to exercise in a patient with McArdle's syndrome and studies of the mechanisms involved. In particular we have been ...

Being honest, I’m not really an active person. Even though I was part of the athletics team during secondary school, as I got older, maintaining my fitness wasn’t really a priority for me. I felt that ...