A stress fracture is one of the most common sports injuries. It is a type of overuse injury. When muscles are over worked in an activity, they become fatigued. As ... Read More

Stretches for runners should specifically include exercises that target the hamstring muscles. This muscle group is commonly shortened in people who run. By stretching the hamstrings, you can help decrease ... Read More

It is important to learn how to get up from a chair safely to prevent fall injuries. With the aging process, we lose strength in our hip and knee extensors ... Read More

Piriformis syndrome is a condition that results when the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve and irritates the nerve fibers. This results in pain that starts in the buttock region ... Read More

Tarsal tunnel syndrome occurs when the main nerve that goes to the foot is compressed. You may be more familiar with a similar condition in the wrist called "carpal tunnel ... Read More