MOST of us don’t give our joints much thought – but our bodies have around 350 of them, and they’re pretty important. From the tiny ones in our toes to our shoulders, hips and knees, our ...

Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition that affects millions of people, particularly older adults. It occurs when the spinal canal located in the lower back experiences narrowing, putting ...

Lower back and hip pain share some similar causes, including sprains, strains, pinched nerves, arthritis ... and share ligaments, muscles, nerves, and even joints (the sacroiliac joint). As a result, ...

Conclusion Our results do not show widespread or substantial muscle weakness of the hip and lower-leg muscles after ACL injury, contrasting deficits of 10%–20% commonly reported for knee extensors and ...

It shows that the nervous system — including the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves that control muscles — may play a bigger role in age-related weakness than muscles themselves. To explore ...

Lumbar disc herniation refers to the condition in which one of the discs in the lower back (lumbar spine) protrudes ... in the affected leg or foot. Muscle weakness: Difficulty moving the leg ...

Heels affect the shape of your spine too.(Shutterstock ... that can increase the risk of joint pain or even early osteoarthritis. Calf muscles also become contracted with prolonged wear, lose ...

Weakness in the legs can be due to a spine or leg injury, but other potential causes can include diabetic neuropathy, cancer, stroke, myasthenia gravis, and other underlying conditions. It is a common ...

Image courtesy: Adobe Stock Astronauts often suffer from back pain due to muscle loss in the lower back and changes to the spine caused by weightlessness. A study published in the Journal of Pain ...

The Royal Navy has flexed its muscles in a rare showing of it's submarine fleet - but Vladimir Putin will likely have spotted a crucial weakness in Britain's nuclear capabilities. Just days ago ...

A herniated disc occurs when the cushioning between vertebrae slips out of position, putting pressure on nerves, causing back pain Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal canal narrows ...