A tendon is a type of body tissue that connects muscle to bone. If a tendon becomes inflamed — painful and swollen — the condition is called tendonitis. In your hands, there are so-called extensor ...

Foot issues are so normal for backpackers that at this point, I’d be shocked to finish a trip without at least some ache or pain in my feet. I’ve learned to hike through many of these discomforts, ...