Sitting all day isn’t great for your health. Beyond increasing the risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can also cause tight muscles, stiffness and pain throughout ...

Towel stretching involves using a towel to assist in various stretches, providing support and resistance. This technique ...

If you’ve ever been jolted awake by sudden pain in your calf or thigh, you know how uncomfortable leg cramps can be. These involuntary muscle contractions can strike anytime—during sleep, after ...

“Someone in their 60s might be looking to reduce tightness or aches, move around safely, feel younger and improve their ...

Ensure the fitness enthusiast in your life is ready to run, lift, stretch or recover.

In former discussions with experts like Patrick Maloney, lead athletic trainer at Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine in New Orleans, stretching is key to maintaining a normal range of motion that ...

Paul George had one of his most consequential performances as a Sixers player, carrying the 76ers on offense in crunch time to earn a 116-101 victory over the Milwaukee ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

Gentle exercises like towel scrunches, ankle circles, and standing calf raises can help improve ankle strength, mobility, and balance after an ankle sprain. Mobility, stretching, and strengthening ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

October is National Physical Therapy Month, when the American Physical Therapy Association recognizes tens of thousands of physical therapists as dedicated health care providers, and physical ...

The iliotibial (IT) band is one of those areas we don't think much about until it's too late. Poor form during exercise, weak glutes and hip flexors, and repetitive movements like running, walking and ...