Abduction means moving your arm or leg away from the body, while adduction is towards your body. Learn how both exercises ...

Step-ups are a great way to train single-leg strength, balance, and coordination. Start by standing to the right of a bench, ...

The result: pain in the back, buttocks or legs. In fact, Dr. Prather says up to 25% of this type of pain is incorrectly categorized as spinal or back muscle pain, so it’s improperly treated. Dr.

PIAA fall sport teams will begin their official practices a soon – including double sessions for high school football. While ...

Lower back pain is often blamed on posture or pulled muscles—but the real cause may be deeper. Experts point to a deep, hidden muscle that connects the spine to the legs.

The quadriceps are actually four different muscles that work together with the hamstrings on the back of the thigh to straighten the knee and bend the leg. Muscle strains happen when the muscle is ...

Cramps can affect muscle fibers, a single muscle, or an entire muscle group. During menstruation, a person may experience cramping pain in the abdomen, back, and legs.

When your piriformis muscle is inflamed, you may experience pain that starts in your buttock and then shoots down the back of your leg. You may also feel tingling and numbness along the same area.