Some causes of calf pain, like occasional nighttime leg cramps or an inflamed Achilles tendon, aren't serious and often can ...

We’ve all been there: You arrive at the top of a steep climb, and as good as getting to the summit feels, you’re plagued by the feeling that your calves are about to burst open. Your Achilles tendon ...

Shin splint exercises help stretch and strengthen your leg muscles, relieve discomfort, and lower the risk of getting shin ...

When someone says they have calf pain, that typically means they’re experiencing aches or discomfort on the back of the lower leg, says Naimish Baxi, MD, assistant attending physiatrist at the ...

Those wanting to get a leg up on their heart health should pay attention to pain in their lower limbs. While some may chalk up pain in their calves from walking to aging or muscle strain, it could be ...

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, going to physical therapy, want to increase your flexibility, dealing with foot pain or just love to stretch — you should consider getting a slant board. It’s ...

I’ve experienced deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 14 times. I remember the first time as if it were yesterday. It was in 2005 -- I was 5 months pregnant. I worked for a law firm and would often have strict ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs. Approximately 6.5 million people aged 40 and older in the ...

Stephanie Oakes is the fitness correspondent for Discovery Health Channel and a health/fitness consultant. Question: I’m 44 and in good shape. I have had this feeling of dull muscle strain in my mid- ...

Simone Biles receives treatment during Women's Qualification during Day 2 of the 2024 Summer Olympics at Bercy Arena in Paris, France, on July 28. (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty ...

The day would begin fine Biles doing her balance beam routine, but it was while she was warming up for her floor exercise that you could hear her talk about pain to her calf. *** couple of weeks ago, ...