The best stretches for adults over 60 are those that focus on flexibility of the spine, hip flexors, and calves. Try these ...

Back pain can have many causes, from poor posture, muscle weakness, joint stiffness and even more serious problems in the ...

Let’s face it: At some point you’ve probably skipped stretching in favor of lifting. You can sort of get away with it in your 20s, but the older you get, the more important stretching becomes.

If you engage in any sort of athletic endeavor, you know that any stretching you do tends to emphasize the lower body, if you even stretch at all. It makes sense: Your hamstrings, quads, and calves ...

“Doing the couch stretch – loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the top of the thighs] – will really help you loosen up the hips, and [ease] the ...

Annie Mulgrew, CPT, is the founding instructor for CITYROW in New York City and a NASM-certified personal trainer. Winnie Yu, DPT, CPT, is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist s at Bespoke ...

Shoulder mobility is important: without it, you might have trouble reaching overhead, or performing some of your favorite upper body exercises. As you get older, limited shoulder mobility can even ...

In November, I ran the New York City marathon for the first time. In the months leading up to the race, I consistently prioritized one thing in my training regimen, even more than running: stretching.

Stretches and exercises for scoliosis The correct scoliosis exercises depend on the location of a person’s scoliosis curve. People with lumbar scoliosis should focus on exercising their lower back. In ...

Muscle spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), can make everyday movements feel stiff, tight, and painful. Stretching is one way to help reduce some of that discomfort, improve ...

Stretching can help people of all ages maintain flexibility and mobility. Physical therapist Dr. Gregory Minnis recommends foam rollers, slant boards, and stretching straps to help you safely complete ...

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways. In a person with scoliosis, the spine curves to one side. The rib cage may also twist to the same side. Scoliosis impacts an estimated ...