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 ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. The hips are the strongest area of the body. That’s a good thing, since they bear the brunt of the ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. You twisted an ankle, ran a grueling 20 miles or are coping with a bout of tendonitis. Whatever type ...

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 ...

With every motion you make, your body and brain communicate—typically without you thinking much about it. Whether you’re zoning out on a run or swinging a golf club for the umpteenth time, movement ...

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 ...