Ligaments connect bone to bone and tendons connect muscle to bone. The function of these connectors is important for everyday activities and movements. But active people are prone to ligament and tendon damage due to the stresses of physical activity, especially repetitive motions.

The muscle discomfort that generally occurs one to two days following a workout can be put at ease. Here are eight ways you can reduce soreness.

Stretched ligaments and muscles, and pressure on your spinal nerve can cause pain in this region. Stretching to relieve this pain can help you reduce inflammation and improve reduced range of motion.

The quadratus lumborum muscles in the low back are often tight. Stretches improve flexibility and mobility in these muscles.

Muscles in your upper back can get tight, particularly if you sit a lot during the day. Thoracic paraspinal stretches decrease tightness in these muscles.

Stretching the erector spinae requires rounding, or flexing the back. This can be done with the four stretches presented in the article.

When hamstring tendons are strained or torn, they can really wreak havoc on not only your workout or athletic performance, but also on your everyday life.

The tiny piriformis muscle can be a big pain in the rear end, particularly if it affects the sciatic nerve.

A combination of cardio, yoga and strength-training will take your legs from weak to muscular in no time.

Although it's not often talked about, fascia plays a large role in how your body feels. Take good care of it through stretching, rolling and other techniques.

Leg weakness isn’t necessarily a problem. When you notice that your legs feel weak whenever you climb stairs, visit the doctor.

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a stretching technique that takes advantage of the way your nervous system works to increase flexibility.