We’ve all been there: You arrive at the top of a steep climb, and as good as getting to the summit feels, you’re plagued by the feeling that your calves are about to burst open. Your Achilles tendon ...

Occasional leg cramps are considered common and usually harmless, especially after physical exertion, dehydration, or ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

A pulled or strained calf muscle refers to a strain in the two muscles at the back of your leg, the gastrocnemius and soleus. It usually takes three days for it to start feeling better, but full ...

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 ...

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 ...

THE KEY TO building a strong, symmetrical physique comes down to focusing on body parts most people neglect. One spot typically overlooked (and improperly trained) than others: the calf muscles. If ...

Squats train all the major muscles in your legs, including quads and hamstrings. Walking lunges challenge your leg muscles ...

Is it a coincidence if you have hip pain on the same side as an old ankle sprain? Far from it. Anything from a tight iliotibial band (the ligament that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip ...

The posterior tibial tendon links the calf muscle and the bones inside the foot. The tendon’s responsibility is to support the foot’s arch when taking a step. An acute injury, like a fall, or overuse ...