Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will not play in the NBA Berlin Game 2026 vs. the Orlando Magic on Thursday ( 2 p.m. ET, ...

Two Bills veterans were knocked out of their physical 27-24 victory over Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild-card round on ...

Those little muscles at the back of your lower leg do a lot of heavy lifting, research has shown. A 2017 review found that targeted calf strengthening not only increases muscle performance but also ...

Did the Los Angeles Lakers mishandle Austin Reaves‘ injury? The fifth-year guard missed three games with a mild calf strain in his left leg earlier this month, before returning to the lineup last ...

I doubt it. HRT can slightly increase the risk of a clot in a vein in the leg, but this would cause pain and swelling of the calf. It wouldn't cause intermittent pains, and I can't think of any reason ...

When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action pushes used blood upwards against gravity, helping it return to your heart ...

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 ...

As you age, muscle mass doesn’t disappear overnight, but the slow decline is very real. After 50, your body naturally loses strength and size unless you actively work to maintain it. And if you’re ...