Background There is little information about the effect of hamstrings training on hip and knee joint function, morphology of each hamstring muscle, and the rate of injury incidence. Objective To ...

Strong and healthy hip flexors bring the leg forward easily and powerfully while you run, so if those muscles are tight or weak, you won’t run as efficiently. Instead, you may feel pain in your hips ...

Objective We aimed to determine hip and lower-leg muscle strength in people after ACL injury compared with an uninjured control group (between people) and the uninjured contralateral limb (between ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

Exercises that strengthen and stretch the muscles that support your hips can reduce pain and increase your range of motion, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). The bridge ...

These can measure everything from your biological age to your dementia risk. But what about your balance and stability – factors Harvard Health says can influence your risk of falling and injury, and ...

Muscle testing is also known as applied kinesiology (AK) or manual muscle testing (MMT). It is an alternative medicine practice that claims to effectively diagnose structural, muscular, chemical, and ...

Weak hip flexors can cause the surrounding muscles to overcompensate, which can cause pain and difficulty walking. Treatment may include physical therapy and exercises. The hip flexors are muscles ...