Discover which fitness metrics matter most for meaningful progress. Learn how expert assessment of posture, mobility, ...

Due to the winter storm affecting the Tri-State region, some locations and services have adjusted hours on Monday, January 26. Patients will be contacted directly if their appointment is impacted. If ...

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. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, are the most common major knee injuries in ...

But sciatica may be new to you. The term is broadly used to describe pain that involves the sciatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg. People describe sciatica as a dull, aching, shooting or ...

Learn about recovery after ACL surgery, including when most people can return to day-to-day routines and the timeline for getting back to sports. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall ...

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, ...

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 ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Skeletal muscles—those attached to your bones by tendons—make up about a third of the human body.

Bone density testing can tell you how your bones are faring as you age. Learn more about who should get tested as well as treatments for low bone density. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and ...

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 ...

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 ...