The Achilles tendon is a thick tendon located in the back of the leg, just above the heel. It connects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles in the calf to an insertion point at the calcaneus (heel ...

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 ...

What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of the discs between the vertebrae in the spine, as well as arthritis in the spine’s facet joints. An ...

Low back pain is a common complaint. An estimated 70% to 85% of the adult population is reported to experience the problem at some point during their lifetime. While the source of back pain – ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle ...

Think Pilates is all about getting rock hard abs? Think again. “There’s a misconception that Pilates is all about the belly,” says Valarie Samulski, NCPT, a nationally certified Pilates Instructor on ...

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 ...

Is a knee replacement in your future—or recent past? Learn how to ease back into an exercise routine after physical therapy, plus what to expect long-term. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, ...

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 ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. Your core is your body’s primary stabilizer. Also referred to as your trunk, your core is the center of ...

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, ...

What is pain science education? Pain science education is used by physical therapists to teach people with pain – especially those with chronic pain – self-empowerment that helps them manage their own ...