DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, an oncoming driver lost control of his car and hit me almost head-on, destroying my large SUV. Although I was belted and all of the air bags worked, my body rotated ...

Your abdominal muscles surround your trunk between the rib cage and pelvis and keep your abdominal organs safe. Your core abdominal muscles also support your trunk and allow movements while keeping ...

An abdominal muscle strain is an injury that happens when muscles in your stomach area stretch too much or tear. You might also hear it called a pulled stomach muscle. Anyone can strain a stomach ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • A few months ago, an oncoming driver lost control of his car and hit me almost head-on, destroying my large SUV.

Dear Dr. Roach: A few months ago, an oncoming driver lost control of his car and hit me almost head-on, destroying my large SUV. Although I was belted and all of the air bags worked, my body rotated ...

A pulled or strained abdominal muscle — which some people call the stomach muscle — can occur during exercise, heavy lifting, and other activities. Ice packs, stretches, and pain relief medication may ...

More than half of women who give birth experience a condition called diastasis recti, yet many have never heard its name. This separation of abdominal muscles during pregnancy affects physical ...