Back pain is common as we age. Here are five gentle stretches to try while seated in a chair. They may help ease some of the pain.

Barça Atlètic player Ibrahim Diarra has a muscle tear in the rectus femoris of his right leg. He will not be joining the first team on the tour of Japan and Korea, and his return to training ...

Personal trainers agree that to achieve a strong and functional abdomen, it is not enough to do hundreds of traditional sit-ups. The best routines combine isometric exercises, stab ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes tingling, pain, and numbness in fingers due to median nerve pressure, often worsening without treatment.

Background/aims Anterior segment ischaemia (ASI) is a rare but serious complication of strabismus surgery, which may be caused by damage to the anterior ciliary arteries that run along the rectus ...

Introduction The Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (TRAM) flap is used for breast reconstruction, but involves the risk of necrosis. Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal Stem Cells (ADSCs) can be ...

Rectus sheath haematoma is a rare condition characterised by bleeding within the rectus abdominis muscle sheath. While often self-limiting, large haematomas may result in significant morbidity and ...

Jarrod Nobbe, CPT, shares his eight best exercises to melt belly fat and achieve a sculpted, more toned midsection.

Ringworm usually causes a red, itchy, ring-shaped rash, but images show how signs and symptoms can differ on the scalp, face, or other parts of the body.

Tight quadriceps muscles (quads) often occur when people sit too long in the same position. Regular movement keeps your quads flexible by continually extending (lengthening) and flexing (contracting) ...