You’ve been told that exercise is essential for healthy joints. Maybe you dutifully hit the gym a few times a week or take a daily walk to keep your body moving. But what about the other 23 hours of ...

Joints often crack due to harmless gas bubbles in fluid or tendons moving over bones. While usually normal, persistent pain, ...

Stop wasting energy on endless crunches or passive stretching that doesn't target the core issue. By dedicating a simple two ...

Proprioception is your awareness of your body’s position in space and it's vital for coordination, balance, reaction time and stability.

Do you suffer from joint pain? Well, you are not alone. Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging published last year found about 70 percent of people over 50 experience ...

Orthopedists share their best tips. By Jancee Dunn When I was younger, I used to spring out of bed. Now, it’s more like a slow heave — my knees and hips protesting as I release a middle-aged groan.

Muscle strength is only part of the equation—learn why supporting your tendons and ligaments is essential for long-term health. h_15691691A physical therapy student demonstrates a standing heel ...

Joint pain can make it difficult to carry out basic tasks, from walking up the stairs to opening a jar and even typing. When it comes to the skeletal system, our joints have some of the most important ...

Build strength, balance, and control after 60 with three simple chair exercises that keep you strong, stable, and independent ...

During the winter months many people start to feel a familiar ache in their knees and stiffness in their fingers. The cold ...

The way we move through the world impacts our bodies far more profoundly than most people realize. While nutrition and skincare routinely dominate anti-aging discussions, movement patterns often exert ...