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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 ...

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 ...

Hip replacement is among the most common orthopedic procedures, with an estimated 544,000 such surgeries performed annually in the United States. In most cases, patients with osteoarthritis of the hip ...

Is a knee replacement in your future—or recent past? Learn how to ease back into an exercise routine after physical therapy, plus what to expect long-term. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, ...