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 ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Sometimes knee pain seems to come out of nowhere. But that doesn’t always mean you need to see a ...

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 ...

Heart rate variability shows you how well your body is recovered, if you’re overtraining, and if you need to improve how you handle stress. You’re probably familiar with heart rate monitoring during a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It can be tough to know how to safely return to exercise after you’ve been hurt. HSS orthopedic surgeon James B. Carr II offers a game plan for getting back into your routine. If you are athletically ...

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. You’re getting up from your seat, walking across the room, or doing a weighted squat, and suddenly, ...