Hypermobile joints have a larger range of movement than usual and, as a result, can be less stable. Some people with hypermobility may need to avoid certain exercises, such as stretching or high ...

Squats are excellent for strengthening the muscles around your knees, according to a personal trainer. (Getty Images) Throughout the day, knees support your body weight and deal with different types ...

Facet joints are joints in the spine that allow people to bend and twist. People who experience facet joint pain may find that exercises involving bending backward or twisting the torso worsen the ...

A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' My treatment has ...

The deadlift is a compound move that works many muscle groups, including your hamstrings, core, glutes, lower back, upper back, mid-back and forearms. Because the deadlift works so many muscles, there ...

About 25% of adults have knee pain — a number that’s gone up by nearly 65% over the past two decades — and if you’re one of them, you know how much it can interfere with daily life. Walking upstairs, ...