Singer Sonu Nigam suffered a painful back spasm before his Pune concert Learn about back spasms their causes symptoms and effective treatments to prevent and manage this issue ...

What is piriformis syndrome? Piriformis syndrome is a rare neuromuscular condition where the piriformis muscle, which is a small muscle located in the buttocks near the top of the hip joint ...

According to a 2020 study, three weeks of detraining did not affect muscle thickness, strength, or sports performance in adolescent athletes. According to Jesse Shaw, D.O., associate professor of ...

Common drugs like ibuprofen and antibiotics may reduce the risk of dementia, a study suggests. Researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Exeter identified several medications - already ...

Ibuprofen and antibiotics may reduce the risk of dementia, a study has found. Cambridge and Exeter Universities looked at data from more than 130 million people and were surprised to find those ...

Over-the-Counter Medication Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as the ibuprofens Advil and Motrin and the naproxen Aleve) can help relieve ...

There has never been a better time to get geeky about muscle growth — especially if you don't want to waste your gym time. In a new video, one of the researchers involved in many of these ...

Here’s how it works. While some organs, like the brain, work continuously, other body tissues, like muscle and fat, can enter an inactive state. Muscles are typically inactive except during ...

Combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with resistance training boosts muscle growth and strength while potentially improving metabolic health and lowering diabetes risk. Credit: ...

A leg cramp is a sudden, uncontrolled contraction of a muscle. This can occur elsewhere in the body, but is most commonly experienced in the lower extremities. Leg cramps or spasms are unpredictable ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand ...