Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Mild muscle strains can feel better in a few days, but severe ones ...

We know how to protect ourselves from bigger injuries — wearing a helmet while biking, holding the railing while walking down the stairs, choosing comfortable, supportive shoes. But sometimes, it’s ...

A top British scientist thought that she had just pulled a muscle, but it turns out that she actually had terminal cancer. Kirsty Smitten, 28, who has been included on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under ...

It nearly turned into a deadlift. A UK gym shark who thought he pulled a muscle while working out was flabbergasted to discover that the lump was actually a cancerous mass. “The lump was quite big and ...

Claire Turner 43, thought she'd pulled a muscle while handing her daughter something to eat — but when the pain continued, she sought medical care She was initially told it was a torn ligament, but ...

An abdominal muscle strain is an injury that happens when muscles in your stomach area stretch too much or tear. You might also hear it called a pulled stomach muscle. Anyone can strain a stomach ...

So, I'm really out of shape, in every aspect of fitness (cardiovascular, strength, flexability, etc..). My roommate goes to the gym every day; on monday he offered to take me to the gym and show me ...

A pulled muscle hinders your workout routine; sometimes, it feels like it takes forever to heal. Pulled muscles are one of the most common injuries for runners, and they can definitely slow you down ...