In recent years there has been rising concern and media speculation surrounding ACL injuries in women footballers.

ligaments and calf muscles.” One of his go-to exercises for building more robust lower legs is the isometric calf raise on a leg press machine. This involves pushing the platform away with the ...

Rather than an active, forceful inhale-exhale circuit, imagine allowing the air to “drop into” your lungs (much as the diaphragm drops down to facilitate this). Then, think of your exhalation ...

A diaphragm pump, also known as a membrane pump, is a type of positive displacement pump. It uses a flexible diaphragm to create pressure and move fluids. These pumps are known for their ability to ...

This means your diaphragm, a muscle that helps you breathe in and out, and chest muscles have to work harder to open your airway and pull air into your lungs. Your breath can become very shallow ...

At other times, the tight hip may be painful or make a cracking sound. Most of the unlocking sensation is due to ligaments and tendons snapping over and around the joint. Sometimes, the sensation ...

Lean mass includes muscle, bones, ligaments, tendons, organs, other tissues and water -- in other words, everything that's not body fat. Depending on what method you use to measure your body ...

Musculoskeletal conditions are injuries and disorders that affect the body's movement or musculoskeletal system such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs and blood vessels In the Autumn ...

Ideal use: About 91% effective. About 80% effective if you have given birth. Typical use: About 88% effective. About 76% effective if you have given birth. A diaphragm is a soft, shallow, silicone cup ...

The humerus is your upper arm bone. It is the longest bone in the upper part of your body and is connected to many important tendons and ligaments. The top of the humerus is part of the shoulder joint ...

Sprains and strains can affect any of the many muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the thigh. A sprain is a torn or stretched ligament. Ligaments connect bones to other bones. A strain is a torn or ...

but Alim McNeill and Mekhi Wingo's recoveries from torn anterior cruciate ligaments suffered late last season only further highlight the need for depth along a line that was undone by injuries.