Run a finger down the center of the forearm, curl the fingers, and flex the wrist. For many people, a thin cord jumps into ...

Below the end of the spine near the pelvic bones are the deep gluteal muscles. These are all associated with the thigh, whether rotating it, pulling it away from the body, or stabilizing the hip joint ...

The hamstring muscles are responsible for your hip and knee movements in walking, squatting, bending your knees, and tilting your pelvis. Hamstring muscle injuries are the most common sports injury.

The thigh muscles are part of your upper legs and contain some of the most powerful structures in your body. However, they are prone to injuries if they’re overstrained or impacted while playing a ...

Human embryos are more muscle-bound than adult humans, new microscope images cataloging early development show. For instance, at seven weeks of gestation, embryonic hands have about 30 muscles. Adults ...

Scientists in the department of biomedical engineering at Duke University have revealed that exercising human muscles has an intrinsic ability to heal painful inflammation. The study focused on ...