A sports hernia is a type of core muscle injury that occurs when there is weakening or a tear in the lower abdominal wall or the tendons that attach muscles to your pelvis. Although it can be found in ...

A hernia can be painful, limiting, and confusing when it happens during work. Many employees first notice symptoms after lifting something heavy, twisting suddenly, pushing equipment, or doing ...

While strength training is beneficial, incorrect form or lifting weights beyond your capacity can lead to complications. Dr ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My primary doctor declared it an “incisional hernia,” probably due to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 17-year-old son plays high school soccer. After a recent game, he began complaining of pain in his lower abdomen that radiates down to his inner thigh. His primary care physician ...