Shoulder impingement syndrome
Shoulder impingement syndrome is caused by pinching of the supraspinatus tendon and bursa between the upper arm bone and roof of the shoulder.
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Leg cramps
Leg cramps are a sudden, painful spasm or contraction of a leg muscle. They often happen at night and wake you from sleep. Leg cramps usually get better when you stretch the affected muscles.
Exercise & Fitness SymptomsHip and thigh
Take a look at the muscles of your hip and thigh including the iliotibial band (ITB), tensor fasciae latae, gluteus maximus and vastus lateralis.
Exercise & FitnessGolfer's elbow
Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) results in pain and tenderness on the inner part of the elbow. Find out the causes, symptoms and treatments.
Exercise & FitnessKnee ligaments
This diagram of the knee shows the main knee ligaments - the cruciate ligaments and the collateral ligaments - and how they may be injured.
Exercise & FitnessVideo: Exercise keeps dementia at bay for middle-aged women
Mid-life exercise is important for women who want to limit their risk of dementia when they’re older.
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsHealthy ageing in your fifties
Fight the effects of ageing in your fifties by improving your muscle strength, aerobic capacity, flexibility and bone strength and boosting your immune system.
Exercise & FitnessPhysical activity in children and teenagers
Encouraging kids and teens to be more active is not always easy. Find activities that your kids enjoy and build some activity into the whole family's day-to-day life to get them moving!
Exercise & FitnessPosterior tibial tendon injury
Posterior tibial tendonitis occurs when the posterior tibial tendon becomes inflamed or torn, causing pain on the inside of the shin, ankle or foot.
Exercise & FitnessAchilles tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. It can be caused by overly tight calf muscles and excessive uphill or downhill running, amongst other things.
Exercise & FitnessLeg (knee to ankle) - superficial posterior view
View the calf muscles and achilles tendon in this illustration of the lower leg.
Exercise & FitnessAnkle sprain
Ankle sprain is damage to the ankle ligaments caused by a single sudden incident. A serious sprain may involve partial of complete tear of a ligament.
Exercise & FitnessPatellofemoral pain syndrome (kneecap pain)
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common disorders of the knee. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment.
Exercise & FitnessStrength training exercises
Challenging your muscles with strength training exercises 2 or 3 times each week can improve the strength and tone of your muscles.
Exercise & FitnessITB syndrome
ITB friction syndrome is inflammation of the iliotibial band, the strong band of thick tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh.
Exercise & FitnessCalf strain or tear
Calf strain or tear is caused by overstretching or tearing of either of the 2 calf muscles. It usually starts with sudden pain in the back of the leg.
Exercise & FitnessCorked thigh
Corked thigh is caused by bleeding into the thigh muscle - usually caused by a direct blow to the thigh during contact sports. A haematoma in the quadriceps muscle may occur.
Exercise & FitnessStretching: an illustrated guide
Stretching exercises encourage lengthening of your muscles and their associated tendons, and oppose the shortening and tightening of muscles that can occur immediately after vigorous exercise, and as a product of ageing and inactivity.
Exercise & FitnessShin pain (shin splints)
Shin pain or shin splints encompasses a few specific conditions causing pain down the shin or along the inside of the lower leg.
Exercise & Fitness SymptomsMuscle aches and pains: treatments
Muscular aches and pains (myalgia) are very common, affecting most people at one time or another. Uncomplicated muscle pain, where you normally know the cause, is usually easily treated with simple measures.
Exercise & FitnessRotator cuff injury
Rotator cuff injury is usually a strain or tear of the rotator cuff - the group of muscles and tendons that hold the shoulder joint in place.
Exercise & FitnessExercise to burn fat
Find out about which types of exercise are best to burn fat and help you lose weight. To reduce total body fat, focus on increasing your physical activity, rather than decreasing energy consumed.
Exercise & FitnessAerobic exercise: what you need to know
Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that requires the consumption of substantially more oxygen than at rest.
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