Knee arthritis is a common degenerative condition characterized by the breakdown of cartilage—the smooth, rubbery tissue that protects the ends of bones. As cartilage deteriorates, bones rub against ...

Strength training can be one of the best treatments for chronic knee pain. Here’s how to do it safely. By Hilary Achauer Caitlin Berzok used to be scared of strength training. She occasionally ...

On a special episode (first released on December 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic pain ...

No matter what workout routine you do, there’s a chance the squat will make an appearance. We do a lot of squatting during our normal daily activities so it may feel so familiar that you assume you ...

There are several types of strength training exercises you can do while seated. Here are five to consider.‌ 1.Overhead shoulder press. The seated overhead shoulder press works several muscles in your ...

A physical therapist has shared two simple movements you can do at home to help relieve and prevent your knee pains from getting worse. If you've ever injured your knee, or experience knee pains, you ...

Do your knees ache when you walk upstairs, hike, or even when you sit or lie down? If they do, you may be thinking about treatment options and wondering if you should get your knees replaced. Knee ...

Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...

Once you start squatting serious weight, you may look around and realize that other people wear something on their knees. Sometimes it’s a strip of elastic that wraps around like a bandage, but more ...