A calf strain or pull can sideline you from running, but there are several ways to help recover faster. In order to heal the injury properly, as well as to help prevent future injury, rest and stretching are key.

Intense workouts can cause muscle knots in your shoulders. Often, you can use myofascial release techniques to treat them yourself.

The pull-up is one of the ultimate shows of physical fitness, but it can be hard on your joints if done improperly. Think about the mechanics -- you are not only supporting, but actually pulling your entire body weight into the air, then lowering it back down.

Calf pain is a common complaint among runners. Your calf is actually a group of two muscles located in the back of your lower leg. Straining or tearing the muscles creates discomfort ranging from a mild aching when running to a sharp pain even at rest.

When the weather is too hot during the summer, rainy in the spring, or cold and snowing in the winter, the treadmill often replaces the outdoor track or road. The treadmill helps you continue running, jogging or walking during conditions where running outside is not necessarily an option.

When it comes to pinched nerve pain, new ACP guidelines affirm that yoga may accomplish what narcotics and neurosurgery can't.

Low-impact activities like walking, jogging, cycling and swiiming are best when you have an injured neck.

A pinched nerve occurs when a nerve is pushed against a nearby structure, such as a bone. This causes pressure on the nerve, producing inflammation. Pinched nerves can occur anywhere in the body. When a nerve coming from the spinal cord in the neck is compressed, it is called cervical radiculopathy.

If you find your legs continue to hurt after exercising, it’s possible you may have an underlying blood vessel disorder.

Itchiness limited to the face and neck typically reflects inflammation of the affected skin, which can be caused by a variety of conditions.

The wrist is a complex area made of many bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, tendons and blood vessels. The outer side of the wrist is the side containing the thumb.

Stabbing chest pain with breathing, or pleuritic pain, occurs with a variety of conditions. Most causes involve an infection or another lung condition.