Toning legs and strengthening the knees requires targeted movements like vastus medialis exercises and lying straight leg raises. Discover safe leg workouts for bad knees and learn which cardio machines are best for joint health.
Numbness in the outer thigh is commonly known as meralgia paresthetica in the medical community. This disorder is characterized by numbness, tingling and a burning sensation on the outer portion of the thigh. This condition can be painful or sensitive to the touch.
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A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a skin infection that involves a hair follicle and the surrounding skin tissue. They form under the skin and usually present as red, tender bumps at first. Boils then fill with pus, increase in size and become more painful.
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Dark skin pigmentation can occur anywhere on the body, including the ankles, elbows and inner thighs. This pigmentation can be due to a variety of medical disorders, external complications and skin conditions.
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Exercises can strengthen and rehabilitate torn ligaments in your ankle as well as the muscles that surround these ligaments. Partially and fully torn ligaments can also be referred to as ankle sprains. Warm-ups, stretching and balance and strength exercises can help you avoid torn ankle ligaments.
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Arthritis or another medical condition could be the cause of a stiff knee. Overuse of the joints and muscles in your knee can also cause stiffness.
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You worked hard and now have the slim, shapely thighs you wanted. But the work does not stop just because you look good. To maintain your slim thighs you need to consistently train your body -- for the rest of your life. Exercise is a habit and a lifestyle.
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Your quadricep muscles, or "quads," are an important group of leg muscles that include the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and the rectus femoris. These muscles play an integral part in straightening or extending the knee.
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Whether you're trying to shape your lower body, increase muscle tissue, develop core strength or make your hips more flexible, the lunge can help you achieve your goal. This functional, multi-joint exercise can be modified to meet your fitness level.
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Spot reduction, or targeting a specific muscle for weight loss, doesn't work. Rather, take a multifaceted approach, consisting of diet, cardio and resistance training, to slim down all over, including your calves.
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Runner’s knee is a common condition that plagues runners and other athletes such as skiers and cyclists, according to the American Academy of Osteopathic Surgeons. Also known by other terms such as patellafemoral pain syndrome, it leaves your knee unstable, weak and painful.
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Knee injuries are common among individuals of a variety of ages and activity levels. Knee injuries can be the result of a direct injury or overuse, according to the Sports Injury Clinic. Knee injuries can result in dislocation, fractures, sprains or damage to ligaments and cartilage.
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Although your upper thigh is wide, the muscles that combine to make up the quadriceps are small. The rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and vastus intermedius work together to form the quadriceps. The main function is knee extension, with the rectus femoris being responsible for hip flexion.
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Cartilage is a flexible matter that cushions your joints so that the bones don't rub together. Knee cartilage can become damaged in different ways. One type of knee cartilage injury is a torn meniscus. The meniscus is a large piece of cartilage that is attached to your knee's ligaments.
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A leg-extension machine isolates and strengthens the muscles on the front of your upper leg, your quadriceps. Proper form, weight and technique are required in order to avoid injury on this machine. Even using those precautions, knee injuries may still occur due to genetic weakening of cartilage, tendons or ligaments.
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The inside of the upper leg or groin area has five muscles called adductors, according to the Sports Injury Clinic. The main function of these adductor muscles is to pull the legs back and help maintain balance. The adductors are small, and sometimes large compound movements miss them.
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Knee bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a small, fluid-filled sac located near your knee joint. When the bursa becomes inflamed, it can cause pain or reduced mobility in the knee. Knee bursitis can be caused by frequent pressure, such as from kneeling, a direct blow to the knee or a bacterial infection.
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Ellipticals are a go-to piece of cardiovascular exercise equipment for people with lower body injuries who still want to burn a significant amount of calories. That’s not to say that ellipticals are perfect; as with any repetitive motion, ellipticals have common overuse injuries.
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Leg lifts may be a form of calisthenics, or exercises performed using your body weight with no other equipment. You can also do leg lifts with weights or on weight machines.
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Meralgia paresthetica is a condition marked by pain, tingling or numbness in the front and outer thigh. It occurs when a sensory nerve that runs along the thigh muscles becomes constricted.
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Part of the rehabilitation phase of a hamstring strain can include targeted stretching and strengthening exercises. Hamstring strain can differ in severity, and may range from tightness in the back of your legs to a complete tear of the muscle.
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