If you’re feeling sore from a run or gym session, you might wonder whether it’s better to push through or give your body a rest. This achy or stiff feeling in your muscles after exercise is known as ...

We asked a sports MD and a physical therapist.

I had a personal experience with this when I was going through physical therapy, trying to strengthen atrophied muscles in my left side that were far weaker than my right side. I wasn’t able to walk ...

There’s also the body’s need for comfort. According to Athiviraham, “cold temperatures can also cause muscles and connective ...

Lawrence Hayes has received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Chief Scientist Office (CSO), the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust, and the Physiological Society.