“Fascia” gets a lot of hype these days, especially among athletes. But for many people, this critical body tissue is still a bit of a mystery—likely because it’s harder to picture than, say, your ...

If you haven't tried fascia stretch training (FST-7) before, you've been missing out on a potentially seriously beneficial method for muscle growth. FST-7 was developed by bodybuilding coach Hany ...

Patients with acute plantar fasciitis who perform manual plantar fasciitis stretching exercises, as opposed to shockwave therapy, had superior results and higher patient satisfaction, according to new ...

A study by a team of foot experts provides new evidence that a simple exercise can help give the pain of plantar fasciitis the boot, potentially bringing relief to the more than 2 million Americans ...

Most of us refer to exercise with the term training. However, it is important to understand that training is perfect only when every aspect of it --nutrition, rest and stretching-- is given equal ...

In fascial stretch therapy, a trained practitioner stretches the client's body in smooth, slow movements, focusing on working the body's fascia, or connective tissue. Eccles has practiced the therapy ...

The notion that sitting isn’t good for you isn’t new, but if you think regularly running cancels out the negative side effects of sitting all day, well, you’d be wrong. Research indicates that no ...

As a Men’s Health reader, you probably love to lift—and we do, too. The only problem is that lifting can put a lot of strain on your joints—particularly on your shoulders. Shoulder strains and ...

The best exercises for plantar fasciitis and heel pain can depend on the individual, but may include various foot and calf stretches. They can help to relieve pain, improve muscle strength, and ...