The stabbing pain in your side is known as a side stitch, side ache, side cramp, or exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). It’s considered exercise-related pain, but exercise doesn’t cause ...

If you’ve ever been stopped in your tracks mid-run, ride, or workout by a sudden, sharp pain in your side, you’re not alone. Side stitches—technically known as Exercise-Related Transient Abdominal ...

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The claim: Poor posture can lead to side stitches. The facts: For many avid runners, side stitches can be a maddening problem. The cramp-like spasms set in suddenly and can ruin a workout. Although no ...