It's a part of the larger structure called the lumbosacral plexus ... of its run and joins the larger iliohypogastric in supplying motor function to the internal oblique and transversus abdominis ...

The two muscles of the group—the iliacus and the psoas major—arise from different areas of your pelvis and lumbar spine to form a common attachment in your hip. Knowing the anatomy of this muscle can ...

Press down into the balls of both feet to raise your body upward. Keep your abdominal (stomach) muscles pulled in so that you move straight upward, rather than shifting your body forward or backward.

The outer oblique muscles start midway down your ribcage and stretch to your hips on each side of your body. The internal obliques are nestled underneath them. These abdominal muscles allow you to ...

Cases of norovirus, a wretched and highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers ...

Lower left abdominal pain can have many causes, ranging from minor to serious, says Andrew Boxer, M.D., gastroenterologist of ...

The first-ever dissection of the world’s rarest whale has enabled Indigenous people and conservation scientists in New ...

The chosen variables were: age, height, mean weight before this pregnancy, weight gain during pregnancy, delivery mode, baby's birth weight, benign joint hypermobility syndrome, heavy lifting, and ...

Stomach ulcers occur when digestive acids damage your stomach lining. Treatment may include antibiotics, home remedies, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause. Stomach ulcers, also known as ...