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 ...

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 ...

Care for a pulled abdominal muscle at home with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain relievers. See a provider for severe or continued pain to discuss physical therapy or, possibly, surgery to treat ...

Long workdays, skipped workouts, late dinners—over time, these everyday habits often show up first around the belly. The fat stored inside the abdomen, known as visceral fat, sits around vital organs ...