Stiff knees, aching hips, and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older ...

Flexibility test at 60, guided by a certified trainer, using 3 seated movements to assess hips, spine, and hamstrings.

Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified spinal and orthopedic surgeon with the Institute for Comprehensive Spine ...

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 ...

What’s the difference between compound movements and isolation exercises? We’ll tell you: Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work more than one muscle group at a time. Isolation ...

Lifting weights or using resistance bands 2 or more days a week keeps muscles strong and helps protect joints. Learn how to start training and how to gradually increase intensity so you reap benefits ...

Moving every hour, even briefly, helps prevent joint stiffness and improves circulation. Just 10 pounds of weight loss can remove up to 40 pounds of pressure from the knees. Low-impact exercises like ...

Single-joint exercises performed with lighter loads and higher reps are emerging as a key strategy for muscle growth, better ...

Joints often crack due to harmless gas bubbles in fluid or tendons moving over bones. While usually normal, persistent pain, swelling, or stiffness could signal arthritis or injury. Staying active, ...

Researchers have developed a prosthetic joint that connects directly to the forearm bones of an amputee, allowing them to use a prosthesis with a wrist-like rotary movement. Use of the new joint could ...