Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Potassium supports nerve function and helps muscles contract, which may prevent leg cramps.   Magnesium plays a vital role in muscle ...

To Readers: A recent discussion of nighttime leg cramps brought an avalanche of readers' remedies, as it always does. I can't submit all for publication, but I'll try to include more throughout the ...

New research reveals that the human brain contains a built-in pain map that activates in different regions when relieving ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. To Readers • A recent discussion of nighttime leg cramps brought an avalanche of readers' remedies, as it always does. I can't ...

Trochanteric bursitis is a type of inflammation that affects your hips. When your outside hip bursa gets inflamed, you have trochanteric bursitis. (Photo credit ...

What Is a Thigh Contusion? Contusions, or bruises, happen when the body is hit hard enough to damage the skin and underlying tissue, like muscle and blood vessels. Contusions typically don’t break the ...

Your hamstring is a group of three muscles along the back of your thigh. These muscles help you bend your knee and straighten and rotate your leg. If the muscle fibers or tendons that connect your ...