Joint pain and stiffness seem to go hand in hand with aging, not just old age. Starting around age 30, you begin to lose bone density and muscle mass, both of which can create strain and pain in your ...
Experts explain the link between hormonal shifts and that pain in your shoulder or knee.
ACHES, pains, creaks and stiffness… chances are you fob it all off as an inevitable part of ‘getting older’. But, doctors don’t consider any pain normal… there’s always a ...
Lifting weights or using resistance bands 2 or more days a week keeps muscles strong and helps protect joints. Learn how to start training and how to gradually increase intensity so you reap benefits ...
The human body has many miraculous capabilities that we often take for granted. One of the more subtle ones is the variable stiffness of your joints. In technical terms, stiffness refers to the ...
Joint flexibility is an important measure of physical fitness in humans, especially when it comes to determining athletic performance. It is responsible for protecting the muscle-tendon unit under ...
Your muscles and joints might notice the cold weather before you do.
Q: I have ankylosing spondylitis. Can you discuss this condition and the best way to treat it? A: Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis in which the spine and other joints become inflamed and ...
Why does damp weather worsen my joint pain? Even my fingers hurt. What eases the stiffness and pain? Dr Martin Scurr replies: There is evidence that cold weather can indeed exacerbate aches and pains.