HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. For many people with severe pain, limited function, or worsening arthritis in the knee, knee ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. If you sit at a desk all day (and let’s face it, isn’t that most of us?), chances are your hip flexors ...

Inflammatory arthritis is a condition many people endure for a lifetime. Thanks to advances in treatment, however, innovative medications can delay and even halt the progression of the disease, and ...

Into indoor cycling? Here’s a step-by-step guide to proper bike setup for newbies and experienced riders alike. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in ...

If you’ve got achy knees, don’t be so quick to chalk it up to age- or sports-related wear-and-tear or arthritis. “Knee pain doesn’t always mean there’s damage,” says Aleksandra Kuta, PT, DPT, OCS, a ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. Joint pain is an extremely common issue involving discomfort in joints throughout the body. (To back it ...

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 ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Anne Holland Johnson, MD A bunion (hallux valgus) is a ...

Imagine trying to drive your car around with an empty tank. That is how your body functions when it has no energy. Eventually, you will not be able to continue. “Energy provides the body with proper ...

Cortisone shots are another term for steroid injections, as cortisone is a type of corticosteroid. There are many different types of steroid injections that can be used for many different reasons. In ...

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, ...