Swimming may be a low-impact sport, but it places significant demands on nearly every muscle group. Whether gliding through freestyle laps or powering through a butterfly set, swimmers rely on ...

Patellofemoral joint replacement is recommended only if these measures are not successful and the patient’s quality of life is significantly affected. At the Hospital for Special Surgery ...

UM has suspended all hang-gliding activity at the Mount Sentinel site until campus legal advisers further examine safety and liability concerns, said Jim Lemcke, director of UM's Office of Public ...

Synovial fluid acts like oil for your joints. It keeps things gliding smoothly. But it’s mostly made of water—so when you’re dehydrated (especially first thing in the morning), joints become less ...

If your garage door is sticking, you might be tempted to lubricate it right away. We're here to ask you to put the grease ...

Ready to invest in your home fitness, but can't decide between an elliptical vs. treadmill? Here we break down the benefits ...

Numerous in form and include ball-and-socket, condyloid, gliding, hinge, pivot, and saddle joints. The elbow joint and hip joint are examples of synovial joints. Cartilaginous joints are: Completely ...

Fun Hobbies to Rediscover Your Inner Child Remember when fun didn’t require an app, a plan, or a credit card? Somewhere between mortgages, meetings, and milestone birthdays, many of us traded in our ...

Robert Macfarlane’s meditation on the life and times of great waterways poses many perplexing questions but answers few.

Most of us don’t think twice about how we walk, but proper posture and the way we move our bodies while walking help prevent injury and protect joint health. Here, physiotherapists explain how small ...

From Transformers to Hot Wheels, the McDonald's Happy Meal has included some iconic toys. We take a look back to examine some of the classics.