COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ultrasound therapy does nothing to help an injured skeletal muscle heal any faster, according to a new study conducted in rats. Although ultrasound is one of the most frequently ...

Peroneal tendonitis occurs when the peroneal tendons become inflamed. This happens when there is an increased load and overuse of the tendons, leading to them rubbing on the bone. This friction causes ...

Background Resistance training (RT) for the peroneus muscles is important because this muscles undergo morphological and functional changes after lateral ankle sprain. Although we reported the effects ...

The peroneus longus is an important muscle in your lower leg. It starts at the top of the fibula before running down the outside of the leg and connecting to the foot with the peroneus longus tendon.

Peroneal tendonitis is an inflammation of one of the tendons in the back of the foot. It can cause pain that radiates from the ankle to the outside of the foot. By performing gentle exercises and ...

Also known as the peroneus brevis, the fibularis brevis is a short, peroneal muscle that lies just underneath the peroneus longus muscle. The peroneal muscles extend along the outer portion of the ...

You’re probably familiar with common running injuries such as shin splints, muscle strains, and stress fractures. But if you find that your foot is swollen and painful, especially the area under your ...

Peroneal tendon surgery is considered effective with a low risk of serious side effects if recommended by a doctor for those who are generally healthy. Peroneal tendon surgery is a procedure to repair ...