A pulled muscle is an injury to your muscle fibers. Muscle fibers are the large cells that make up your muscles. Your muscles allow you to move when they contract and relax. Many people use the terms ...

MedicineNet defines an oblique injury, or side strain, as a "sharp pain in the rib cage the first time the oblique muscle gets injured. Over time, you may experience a sense of tightness and pressure ...

Muscle strains and sprains are common injuries among teen athletes, often causing distress for athletes and their parents. Understanding the causes, recognizing the symptoms, and knowing how to ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Pounding the pavement can take its toll on runners, and injuries are bound to occur no matter their condition or age. In a three-part "On the run" series starting today, Bill Wells ...

The pain in Erik Karlsson’s groin area has cast light on one of ice hockey’s most common injuries. But it’s not always a simple muscle strain. Sports medicine specialists say groin pain is difficult ...

Running is a great way to stay in shape, but it can be easy to injure yourself if you don't train to prevent common running injuries. The Achilles tendon is a very thick, strong structure that can ...

When Aaron Judge became the unlucky 13th Yankee to land on the injury list after sustaining what Aaron Boone termed a “pretty significant” left oblique strain last Saturday it didn’t matter whether ...

Vinnie Pasquantino has a Grade 1+ hamstring strain, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. He won’t participate in exhibition games in Texas on Monday and Tuesday, but he plans on playing in the ...