Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Rest and ice the injury to help it heal. Take pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce discomfort and swelling. Severe or long-lasting ...

Your calf muscles, the gastrocnemius and soleus, can arguably be the most used muscles in your body. Every time you move, from childhood right through your sunset years you engage your calf muscles.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Pounding the pavement can take its toll on runners, and injuries are bound to occur no matter their condition or age. In a three-part "On the run" series starting today, Bill Wells ...

Running is a great way to stay in shape, but it can be easy to injure yourself if you don't train to prevent common running injuries. The Achilles tendon is a very thick, strong structure that can ...

Football as well as all high school fall sports are now into their games and meets. The NFL has completed its four-game preseason schedule. I thought it would be a good time to go over some of the ...

How soon could Warriors veteran Draymond Green return from his calf injury? Well, it depends. Golden State’s star forward will be re-evaluated in one week after sustaining a mild left calf strain in ...

The thigh muscles are part of your upper legs and contain some of the most powerful structures in your body. However, they are prone to injuries if they’re overstrained or impacted while playing a ...

There’s no doubt that running is an impact sport with a high risk of injury. For example, during the course of a 4-mile easy run, the average person will take about 6,000 jarring steps, and each step ...