Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways The iliopsoas muscle is the major flexor of the hip joint, made up ...

Background Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) of the knee in youth is one of the most frequent of anterior knee pain in athletes. There are several risk factors that contribute to this disease. Objective ...

When you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to memorize certain movements, such as dribbling a soccer ball or playing “Happy Birthday” on the piano. But ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a leg muscle injury during the weekend's 3-0 LaLiga win over Getafe, his club said on Monday. The 22-year-old Spain ...

Building muscle doesn't start and end at the gym. Lifting weights and sticking to your workout plan are essential steps but what you eat (and don't eat) afterward can make or break your progress. Your ...