THE ACHILLES TENDON is essential for walking, running, and jumping, but tension or tightness can make your movement a major drag. "If you're experiencing pain in the Achilles tendon area that's above ...

Standing calf raises also promote joint health by increasing blood flow to the ankle joints. This improved circulation helps ...

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 ...

Large muscles like the hamstrings and glutes tend to get all the glory on leg day, but don't sleep on a very important group of muscles: the calves. The largest and most visible part of the calf is ...

Your muscles and bones work together to support your movement. A tendon is what attaches muscle to bone. They link your bones and muscles and allow them to move together during activity. Tendons ...

As pretty much every Oklahoma City Thunder fan knows, Indiana Pacers’ star Tyrese Haliburton entered Game 7 of the NBA Finals with a calf strain. He made the decision to play, and within minutes he ...

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) last appearance was against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVIII. He has missed all of this year's pre-season and the first two ...

If you're suffering with pain in the back of the heel, you may have picked up an achilles tendon injury. Here's what you need to know about different types of achilles tendon injuries – what causes ...

Calf pain can be due to a serious issue like a blood clot or peripheral artery disease. Seek medical help if you can't walk comfortably, have night pain, or see swelling. Playing sports, pregnancy, ...

If you ask a personal trainer about the best move for longevity, they almost always recommend squats. While these are great ...

Colts CB Sauce Gardner has a calf strain? So did Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton went for it, and we see how it ...

Luka Doncic’s calf injury has dampened the Dallas Mavericks’ preparation for their first-round series against the Utah Jazz, which begins Saturday. While I wrote about the various effects his injury ...