Discover which fitness metrics matter most for meaningful progress. Learn how expert assessment of posture, mobility, ...

If you’ve got achy knees, don’t be so quick to chalk it up to age- or sports-related wear-and-tear or arthritis. “Knee pain doesn’t always mean there’s damage,” says Aleksandra Kuta, PT, DPT, OCS, a ...

osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many different types of arthritis that can affect the human body. “Arthritis” comes from the Greek word arthron, meaning “inflammation.” However, this definition is not ...

As children develop their motor and sensory skills, toys can help them practice. Learn more about the best options for each stage of growth. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. All pregnant women experience diastasis recti, a separation in the abdomen that occurs when the ...

But sciatica may be new to you. The term is broadly used to describe pain that involves the sciatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg. People describe sciatica as a dull, aching, shooting or ...

Stretching at night can help you fall asleep faster and avoid sleep-related pain. HSS physical therapists Anna Ribaudo and Sheena Alva have 10 stretches to try. Advice to improve your movement, ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Skeletal muscles—those attached to your bones by tendons—make up about a third of the human body.

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. You have pain in your shoulder, especially while reaching ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Running is great for both the body and the mind. It strengthens the heart, lungs, and many muscles ...

Bone density testing can tell you how your bones are faring as you age. Learn more about who should get tested as well as treatments for low bone density. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. For decades, kinesiology tape has been used by amateur and professional athletes, trainers and ...