Flexion and extension refer to directions of motion that affect the angle of a joint. Flexion is when the joint is closed, while extension is when it is opened. Flexion and extension are the two ...

Stretching has long been a topic of debate among athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals regarding its benefits and optimal use. Conflicting scientific evidence on whether stretching improves ...

Tight hips reduce mobility, cause discomfort, and increase injury risk in lower body movements. Three hip-opening exercises—Hip Airplanes, Psoas Stretch, Kettlebell Weight Shift—improve hip mobility.

If you’re a runner, you may warm up with some dynamic hamstring stretches and reward your glutes and quads with a little foam rolling action when you’re done. But how often are you stretching your hip ...

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Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

October is National Physical Therapy Month, when the American Physical Therapy Association recognizes tens of thousands of physical therapists as dedicated health care providers, and physical ...

Along with bruised toenails, chafing and blisters, hip pain is one of those annoying-yet-all-too-common side effects of running. In fact, in a 2018 survey of 675 marathon runners, nearly half of the ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...

Underpinning many aspects of day-to-day life, such as your ability to move well and stay injury free, flexibility is an important component of overall fitness. It's defined as your capacity to move a ...

If you had to award one body part the title of MVP, your hips are an ideal candidate. “The hips play a huge role in just about every movement you perform in your everyday life,” says Andy Fata-Chan, D ...