Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...

Q: How can you tell when muscle pain is just soreness versus a muscle strain? A: A muscle strain occurs when muscle fibers ...

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common yet often misunderstood condition characterized by trigger points within the muscles or fascia (a type of connective tissue), leading to either acute or ...

For decades, statins have been the quiet workhorses of cardiology, cutting heart attack and stroke risk for millions while ...

Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth Gardner, ...

Musculoskeletal pain affects the muscles, bones, joints, and surrounding tissue. It can be mild or intense and may occur because of an injury, medical condition, or illness. Musculoskeletal pain can ...

Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might start as a twinge in your back, a dull ache in your knee, a tingling on the bottoms of your feet. Maybe you slept funny, or hoisted a full bag of groceries ...

DOMS generally shows up 24 to 48 hours after an intense workout, according to Jordan Metzl, M.D., a sports medicine physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. And Callaghan ...

Still dealing with a tight hip or weak glute—despite all the foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening? Or, maybe you’ve had an injury that keeps flaring up, even though you thought it was finally ...

Muscle and joint pain are frequently reported symptoms of COVID-19. Back pain is the most commonly reported, but many people have pain in other areas, like the neck, shoulders, and elsewhere. COVID-19 ...

Joint pain and weakness can be caused by a number of conditions, including acute injuries, infections, and chronic diseases. The outlook depends on the underlying cause. Share on Pinterest Getty ...