You’ve heard about symmetry before: It’s a mathematical principle that denotes exact equality on two sides. A butterfly’s wings. A snowflake. Your face. Some elementary school teacher probably taught ...

Muscle imbalances occur when opposing muscles experience unequal strengths or flexibility, often leading to poor posture, abnormal movement patterns, and an increased risk of injury. Muscle imbalances ...

Imagine walking along a sheet of ice, struggling to find your balance. Every muscle in your body tightens, bracing for each unknown, unstable step. “It’s an actual neurological response,” says ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is very common and very problematic, but is often not seen as a diagnosis in and of itself. The topic? Muscle imbalances. Muscle imbalances are ...

Loss of muscle mass, also called muscle wasting or atrophy, can happen gradually as part of getting older or more suddenly ...

• A person can have a serious muscle imbalance without even knowing it. There are a number of simple tests people can give themselves to find out whether they have a muscle imbalance in any part of ...

You know about balancing everything from your checkbook to your work life. But how about your muscles? Yes, they can become just as imbalanced as your finances can if you’re not paying attention. “In ...

DOMS can generally indicate that you’ve trained hard, as it’s your body showing you that it’s repairing and building muscle. If you have arm soreness in one limb but not the other, it could be due to ...

Stretch therapy can help increase your muscle flexibility over time and have a protective effect if performed consistently. It’s beneficial for anyone at any age, but make sure to use proper technique ...

When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re strengthening your quadriceps, your hamstrings and your upper calf muscles. The muscles on the sides of your hips, however, aren’t growing ...