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Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics.

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What to Know and Do Before and After Knee Replacement Surgery

Knowing what to expect before and after knee replacement surgery can help set you up for success and achieve a better outcome.
Cynthia A. Kahlenberg, MD, MPH
Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon

Hip Health

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What to Know and Do Before and After Hip Replacement Surgery

Knowing what to expect before and after hip replacement surgery can help set you up for success and achieve a better outcome.

Cynthia A. Kahlenberg, MD, MPH

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Playing Sports after Knee or Hip Replacement: What to Expect

Most people can return to playing sports after knee or hip replacement, but having a plan before surgery is wise.

Matthew S. Austin, MD

Friedrich Boettner, MD

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What Is Gluteal Tendinopathy and Why Is It Common in Women?

HSS sports medicine physician Ellen Casey, MD, delves into this issue, which relates to hip pain in menopause.

Ellen Casey, MD, CAQSM, FACSM

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Meet Your Muscles

How much do you know about the 650-plus skeletal muscles of the body? Check out our in-depth guides to each body area, how those muscles work together to help you move, and how to keep them strong and injury free.

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A Guide to Your Leg Muscles, from the Ground Up

Learn how to strengthen leg muscles, increase their flexibility and when to seek treatment for leg muscle issues.

Molly Frankinburger, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS

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Shoulder Muscle Anatomy: How to Strengthen and Avoid Injury

This guide to your shoulder muscles highlights all the minor and major muscles and how they work together.

Jack Fant, PT, DPT

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A Guide to Your Chest Muscles: Anatomy and Exercises

Learn more about chest muscle anatomy, pain, strengthening and stretching.

Anil Nandkumar, PT, DPT, CSCS, SFMA

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Arm Muscle Anatomy: Meet the Muscles of the Arm

This guide to the muscles of your arm highlights how they work together to allow for everyday movements.

Nick Maroldi, PT, DPT, OCS, CHT

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A Guide to Your Core Muscles, from a PT

Your core includes your abdominal muscles, plus more in your back and pelvis.

Anna K. Ribaudo, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP

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Back Exercises to Strengthen and Stretch, from a PT

Try these six simple exercises to make your back stronger and more flexible.

Brian J. Goonan, PT, DPT, SFMA, ART

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Mind-Body

5 Super Stretches to Loosen Up Your Lower Back

If sitting too much has your back feeling tight, try these moves to get loose.

Hector L. Lozada, PT, DPT, ATC, SCS, OCS, Cert MDT

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Fitness

The Best Core Exercises to Strengthen and Stretch

Flexibility and strength are both key in maintaining a healthy core.

Timothy Coyle Jr., MS

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Stretches and Exercises to Strengthen Hips, From a PT

Your hip health can impact how you sit, stand, walk, and move overall.

HSS Rehabilitation

Mindful Movement: Seated Yoga Stretches for Back Pain

Eve Delachartre

Yoga Instructor

Back Pain

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Lower Back Pain after a Workout? Here’s How to Prevent It

There are several techniques athletes can use to protect their lower back.

James F. Wyss, MD, PT

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Best Types of Exercise for Back Pain

If you’re suffering from back pain, exercise can help—if it’s the right type.

Alexis DiClemente, PT, DPT, OCS

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Which Doctor Should You See for Back Pain?

An HSS spine surgeon shares why he may not be the first specialist you should see for back pain—and where to start instead in your search for relief.

James E. Dowdell III, MD

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