The doctor of physical therapy and board-certified orthopedic specialist, spends most days working with older adults and ...

Yoga can be an excellent way to improve your flexibility, a key component of mobility. It can also have a calming effect and ...

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.

Stand with your feet hip- to shoulder-width apart. Your toes, knees and hips should all be face forward. Holding a light ...

Loosening your muscles is beneficial, but choosing the right type of movement for your chosen exercise is key It depends on what kind of stretching you’re doing, says Dr Alex Dinsdale, senior lecturer ...

Many couples these days are struggling with infertility, that is the inability to conceive a child, or recurrent miscarriages. While age plays a huge role when it comes to female fertility, as it ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - If you think stretching is only for athletes, you’re wrong. Experts say stretching is good for everyone, and a 2023 study found that adults who stretched five days a ...

Most of us spend the majority of the day twisted into some sort of contortion in front of a computer screen, looking down at our phone or curled up on the couch. The hunched back, the rounded ...

Along with bruised toenails, chafing and blisters, hip pain is one of those annoying-yet-all-too-common side effects of running. In fact, in a 2018 survey of 675 marathon runners, nearly half of the ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...

Traditional stretching has its limits. Here’s how using a light dumbbell can help you move better. Traditional stretching has its limits. Here’s how using a light dumbbell can help you move better.