In rheumatoid arthritis, multiple joints are often involved at the same time, and often in a symmetrical pattern. This is also true of the inflammatory arthritis seen in lupus. In some kinds of ...

Battling any kind of illness can sap your strength. If you or a loved one had COVID-19, you may not have been as active or eating as much as usual, which means your muscular strength may have declined ...

Whether you're brand-new to the indoor cycling game or have been at it a while, it's never a bad idea to assess your bike setup. Fit is very individual, says Aaron Karp, MS, ATC, CSC, an exercise ...

Joint pain is an extremely common issue involving discomfort in joints throughout the body. (To back it up even further, a joint is where two bones connect.) About half of US adults aged 50 and older ...

What is a herniated disc? A herniated disc (also known as a disc herniation and sometimes called a "slipped disc") occurs when a piece of a spinal disc bulges or ruptures and slips out of place, ...

Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, progressive wear or systemic disease. Loss or erosion of articular cartilage causes pain, weakness and dysfunction. If left untreated, ...

LGBTQ+ people face many barriers within health care, including discrimination, ignorance, and fear. The lack of informed care, sensitive language, research, and data prevents access to competent ...

HSS Westchester offers the best orthopedic, rheumatologic and rehabilitation care for area residents. Providing the same unmatched experience as our Manhattan campus, our world-class team treats the ...

Normally, training for an event is a good thing—it helps you improve your performance, meet your personal goals and avoid injury. But in some cases, when athletes train too much, they can develop ...

A year into the pandemic, our collective posture is at its worst. “The constraints of our world now are practically set up for slouching,” says orthopedic specialist Christina Rodriguez, PT, DPT, OCS, ...

The anterior collateral ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are two of the four main ligaments that help stabilize the knee. The other two are the posterior cruciate ligament or PCL ...

What is opioid-induced hyperalgesia? How do opioids change our perception of pain? What are the symptoms of opioid-induced hyperalgesia? How do you treat opioid-induced hyperalgesia? What is ...