A Baker's cyst can cause a feeling of tightness behind your knee, even during running. A Baker's cyst forms at the back of your knee and can lead to a visible bulge. Treatment includes rest, ice, elevation and compression and helps manage...
The knee is a complex joint that has a number of connective tissues. Tendons are just one type you find there. The tightness you feel in your knees may not be limited to just the tendons. You may have stiff muscles and ligaments. The key is to...
Tightness in the knee is sometimes referred to as "runner's knee," although it does not only happen to runners. This condition causes pain around or behind the kneecap, and can feel worse when walking or running downhill or descending stairs; you...
A Baker's cyst -- also known as a popliteal cyst -- causes a feeling of pain and tightness behind one or both of your knees. Baker's cysts -- fluid-filled cysts -- can lead to discomfort during physical activity, walking and during normal,...
Gone are the days when men wore baggy basketball shorts and an old T-shirt for every workout. You’ll still find those guys, but plenty have caught on to the innovative apparel that can help make exercise more comfortable, cool and possibly...
When you have tightness in the knee and ankle area, it is the muscles that are tight, not the joints. To reduce this tightness, stretch the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, anterior tibialis and plantar muscles. The quads and hamstrings are above...
When you experience knee stiffness, soreness and tightness after exercise, it's an indication of an overuse syndrome. The constant flexing of your knee joint during exercise can cause one of two common conditions called patellofemoral pain...
Knee braces, when properly used, provide additional stability for the ligaments of your knee and can help your knee cap track properly. When you run, the increase in stress can be accommodated and protect you from injury. However, the stress on...
Tightness and popping in the knee while running may indicate several conditions from consistent movement as part of an exercise program. The body is prone to problems in the bony joints and the muscles and tendons operating these important...
Many yoga teachers say you can tell who the experienced yoga student is by the number of props near their mat. Straps, bolsters, blankets and blocks are props that extend, support and deepen stretches during yoga practice. The benefits of yoga...
Various yoga and meditation products can help to make your practice easier and more comfortable. Before you begin a yoga or meditation practice, you should have certain basic tools at your disposal to facilitate difficult postures, promote correct...
Whether you are physically active or relatively sedentary, you are vulnerable to overly tight quadriceps that create imbalanced muscle tension at the hips. If left unaddressed, too-tight quadriceps can effect posture and body mechanics, leading to...
Joint stiffness is a common symptom of inflammation and therefore a symptom of chronic or over-use injuries such as Achilles tendonitis and patellar bursitis. Arthritis of your ankle and knee and tight muscles can also cause joint stiffness during...
We do a lot of running in everyday life. We run errands, run the kids to and from soccer practice and even hit the ground running. With all of that everyday running, we should be good to our knees so they in turn let us keep up with the daily rat...
You can find inline skates designed for a variety of purposes, including speed skating, roller hockey, roller dancing, half pipe stunts, jumps and leisurely recreational skating. Whatever kind of skating you do, you will need to adjust the...
According to YogaJournal.com, a yoga exercise for the brain is the Wide-Legged Forward Bend pose. The pose relaxes the brain, calms anxiety and relieves mental tension. Wide-Legged Forward Bend anatomically focuses on the brain and is used to...
You can be forgiven for thinking that the skin on knees has no beauty treatments, but you can employ techniques to tighten the loose skin over your knees. The skin on your knees can sag for several reasons, but generally age is the culprit, with...
Knee tendonitis, a condition also referred to as patellar tendonitis, occurs when the tendon connecting the kneecap (patella) to the bone within the shin becomes stretched or damaged due to overuse or injury. This condition is common among people...
The hamstrings are a group of muscles on the back of your thigh. They are all anchored on the ischium, the part of the hip bone that you sit on, and they connect to the lower leg just below the knee. Two of the muscles connect to the medial side...
Stretches are simple, free and effective ways to relieve arthritis pain. Stretching even prevents arthritis. Stretching relieves the pressure on joints from tight muscles. Stretching exercises should not be taken so far that they cause additional...
The hamstrings are the major muscles on the back of the upper legs. You use them to bend, or flex, your knee. Tight hamstrings can spell lower back pain and they can lead to gait compensations when you are running or walking. To improve hamstring...
It's critical to strengthen the hip and knee muscles to prevent overuse injuries. Strong, balanced muscles help take the strain away from the knee. Focus on strengthening your hips, quads and hamstrings on a regular basis. Keep up with your lower...
Stretching is an essential component of a well-rounded fitness program, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Stretching promotes joint flexibility and allows joints to move freely through their full range of motion. To see...
When done correctly, deadlifts are an effective exercise to improve functional hamstring strength and definition. But tight hamstrings can cause you to make key biomechanical errors in execution that can lead to low back pain or injury....
The knees are part of the body's support system, providing strength and flexibility that permit walking, crouching and turning. Pain or stiffness in the knees can reduce mobility and decrease the types of exercise that are comfortable and...
Tendons are strong cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones. The knee has a major tendon called the "patellar tendon," which is where the connection is made between the shinbone and kneecap. Tendonitis develops in the knee when there is...
Almost everyone could use some extra time to relax and unwind in today's stressful, hectic world. According to Help Guide, lowering your blood pressure, deepening your breathing and reducing muscle aches and pains are among the many benefits of a...
Bone, the living tissue that comprises the skeleton, consists of compact tissue (hard), cancellous tissue (spongy) and subchondral tissue (smooth tissue at the ends of bones covered with cartilage). Every part of the bone, including the cells...
Trainers and coaches stress the importance of stretching before athletic activity. In its tips for on and off the field sports safety, the National Athletic Training Association recommends warming up and stretching before and after play to promote...
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