Repetitive movements put a lot of stress on the iliotibial bands. Show them some love to avoid hip, knee, leg and back pain.

October is National Physical Therapy Month, when the American Physical Therapy Association recognizes tens of thousands of ...

Whether you’re tight from your last workout or from sitting at a desk all day, here’s an idea for you: Do some leg stretches. Why? They’ll help you decrease that pesky, stiff-feeling discomfort and ...

A blend between a squat and forward fold stretch, this will give you a lovely stretch through the spine, hamstrings and get ...

When your legs are tight from a tough workout or sitting all day long, a few good stretches can rejuvenate and wake up your entire lower body. With this one-stop shop for lower-body stretches, you can ...

THE STATE OF your hamstrings determines more about your body’s condition than you might expect. Tightness in your hamstrings can cause back pain, hip mobility, and even bad posture. “Tight hamstrings ...

Dynamic stretching is a great way to improve flexibility and prepare your body for physical activities. Unlike static stretching, dynamic stretching involves movement and helps increase blood flow to ...

Shin splints are a type of injury caused by overuse and stress. Foot, ankle, and shin stretches can help improve movement, which may help prevent shin splints. Shin splints are a throbbing pain along ...

Karen Voight can be reached at [email protected]. Here are a couple of stretches you can do right after hiking, brisk walking, cycling or whenever your leg and hip muscles feel tight. Doing these ...

Stretching, alone, won't cure knee pain. The best way to find relief is to stretch for flexibility and strength train to ...