The sensation of “tightness” in the quads can signal a few different things. One can be underlying inflammation in the muscles, or a buildup a lactic acid, caused by your body’s natural response to ...

So, what causes this tightness and what can you do to relieve it and get back to your best? The hamstrings are a group of muscles in the back of the thigh, rather than just one muscle. They attach ...

One of the most obvious signs that tight muscles could be causing issues, says Andrew Peak, CPT, corrective exercise ...

Just like muscles, tight fascia can cause pain and discomfort, but until recently, there was little awareness of what it is and its role in our bodies. So, what is fascia stretching – and why ...

When these muscles are weak, you may experience pelvic pain or bladder leaks. But what you may not realize is that pelvic floor stretches are just as important. Tight pelvic muscles, a condition ...

Muscle weakness is a commonly reported symptom of rheumatoid arthritis. People with RA note tenderness, stiffness, and pain in affected muscles. RA can cause a 25% to 70% reduction in muscular ...

[7–9] Specifically, several researchers [10–13] hypothesized that the stiffness of specific muscles (rotator cuff) may contribute to posterior shoulder stiffness. These potential mechanisms ...

A research team, led by Professor Hoon Eui Jeong from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UNIST has introduced an innovative magnetic composite artificial muscle, showcasing an impressive ...

Vibration-absorbing, sound-damping materials such as sheets of rubber and expanded foam tend to be thick, bulky and soft. A new material is a big exception to that tendency, however, as it absorbs ...

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In agreement with the statements of previous studies, that the posterior muscles play a role in posterior shoulder tightness, [11,12] our results specifically indicated that the 3 muscles made ...