A muscle biopsy is a minor surgical procedure. Doctors order them to help diagnose certain diseases that involve muscles. During a muscle biopsy, a small piece of tissue is removed from a specific ...

Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women. Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain—are all common pelvic floor problems. The pelvic floor encompasses the muscles, ligaments ...

If you’ve just had gender-affirming bottom surgery—seeing a pelvic physical therapist can play an important role both before and after your surgery. Before your surgery, pelvic physical therapists can ...

Muscle injuries are among the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in athletes, contributing significantly to morbidity and time lost from competition. The use of ultrasound (US) is advantageous ...

Hypotonia is the medical term for low muscle tone that doctors usually diagnose in infants. The condition is less common in adults. People sometimes call it floppy muscle syndrome. Usually, even when ...

Your rhomboid muscles connect your shoulder blade (scapula) to your spine. If your rhomboid muscles hurt, you’ll feel it in your back and shoulders. “The rhomboids can become painful because of ...