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 ...

Muscle isn't the only thing that matters. Here's how you can tap your hidden potential—and bulletproof against injury.

If you’ve ever experienced Achilles pain while running, you already know how unpleasant it feels. And if you haven’t, ...

Basketball is a high-intensity sport that demands quick movements, sudden stops and explosive jumps. These dynamic actions place significant stress on your muscles and tendons — especially your ...

My Achilles tendon feels sore after running, and friends have suggested I stretch the Achilles and calf muscles. I really don’t have time for a stretching routine — isn’t there anything else I can do?

I’m 48 years old and been running since I was 6. My Achilles tendon had begun to ache just a little last week and I went to see my family doctor who told me after an MRI that I had a partial tear but ...

Stretching is a fixed part of many people’s exercise routines. New research, however, shows that its effects are often ...

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.