Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. As we age, our bodies lose strength and flexibility. Not only do our muscles become weaker, but our ...

Imagine trying to drive your car around with an empty tank. That is how your body functions when it has no energy. Eventually, you will not be able to continue. “Energy provides the body with proper ...

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. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle ...

Having a strong posterior chain can help you with everything from daily tasks to lowering your risk for arthritis and bone loss. The posterior chain comprises the muscles along the back lower half of ...

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. If you sit at a desk all day (and let’s face it, isn’t that most of us?), chances are your hip ...

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. Elliptical machines are a bit like the Swiss Army knives of the gym. The forward-and-back motion of ...

To go back to biology class: When we inhale, the lungs take in oxygen. The heart and blood transport that oxygen into the muscles, which fuels a chemical reaction that allows the muscles to move. To ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your hips are an important source of strength, whether you’re powerwalking or strolling the aisles of the grocery store. Here’s how to keep them functioning at their max. Advice to improve your ...