Feeling sore after a workout is known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Sore muscles after exercise are a result of muscle breakdown during a workout, particularly on the eccentric portion or ...

I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of ...

Question: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of ...

Rhomboid muscle pain occurs between the shoulder blades and spine. It may feel like tenderness around the shoulder blade. Risk factors for rhomboid muscle pain include injury and general overuse. The ...

Exercises like light walking and gentle yoga can help with muscle soreness by boosting blood flow and flushing out waste ...

Your deltoid muscles make up a main muscle group in your upper body. They’re connected with many other muscles and bones in your upper back, neck, and shoulder region and are extremely mobile. They ...

Upper body pain can hit without warning—but not all pain is the same. Some cases are simple muscle strain, while others could indicate a heart attack. Understanding the difference could save your life ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me ...

In my Pilates class, we managed to alleviate some of the back and foot pain by moving away from training the "mirror muscles" to focus on the muscles that move the shoulder blades (upper trapezius, ...

We begin my summer Pilates class assessing what the participants want to work on. We are all women—cashiers, dental hygienists, language teachers, students, but also movement professionals such as ...