Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Your latissimus dorsi (your "lats") is a broad, flat, triangle-shaped muscle that spans ...

The location of the throbbing is the key indicator, according to pharmacist Abbas Kanani. If it's in your forehead, for example, you could be anxious, but if temple pain is driving you insane ...

Muscular issues can cause shoulder blade pain. Muscles and tendons in the rotator cuff, across the scapula, up into the neck, and down into the arm are common pain sites. a heart attack aortic ...

Peroneal tendonitis can either be the result of repetitive overuse or an acute injury. Typical symptoms of peroneal tendonitis include pain behind the ankle, swelling over the peroneal tendons, and ...

It is widely regarded as the gold standard for treating Achilles tendonitis. The treatment involves doing three sets of 15 eccentric heel drop exercises per day, twice daily, seven days a week, for ...

If the pain worsens or persists even with rest and exercise, it is best to consult a doctor. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, occurs when a person strains the tendons in their forearm.

The endorphin release feels surprisingly similar. It feels like the part of my brain that copes with pain seems to send out little sparks releasing the instinct to clench up. My animal body lets ...

Tendon and ligament injuries are common among athletes, the elderly, and individuals engaged in physical labor, comprising a significant portion of musculoskeletal disorders (Leong et al., 2020).

Although these differences do not seem to affect the athletic performance immediately, detection and prevention with exercise programs at an early age are recommended, since recently decreased ...

In its most basic form, a shoulder replacement involves replacing the worn-down arthritic joint with metal and plastic ...