Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. If you have a back, you’ve almost certainly had lower back pain. Roughly eight in 10 Americans ...

Normally, training for an event is a good thing—it helps you improve your performance, meet your personal goals and avoid injury. But in some cases, when athletes train too much, they can develop ...

The chest includes some of the most prominent muscles of our body, and they’re at work for us almost constantly. The main function of the chest muscles is to help you bring your arms closer to your ...

Low back pain is a common complaint. An estimated 70% to 85% of the adult population is reported to experience the problem at some point during their lifetime. While the source of back pain – ...

Cortisone shots are another term for steroid injections, as cortisone is a type of corticosteroid. There are many different types of steroid injections that can be used for many different reasons. In ...

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 ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, are the most common major knee injuries in ...

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 ...

“Our body’s position and alignment significantly impact the way we feel,” says HSS physical therapist Astrid DiVincent, PT, DPT, OCS. “If we spend our waking lives in poor positions, it will ...

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 ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Your core is your body’s primary stabilizer. Also referred to as your trunk, your core is the center ...

Working from home has become the new norm, but working without a desk can impact your posture. Here are 8 tips to help improve your posture at home. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and ...