HIP arthritis often begins subtly and many patients attribute early symptoms to ageing or overuse. However, recognising the earliest indicators ...

Arthritic hips are no walk in the park. The first signs of trouble can creep up subtly with morning pain and stiffness. Before you know it, even bending down to put on your socks is a monumental pain.

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease worldwide. How to prevent it and why surgery should be the last option—FITBOOK summarizes the key facts and latest findings. Hiking, badminton, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- It’s not unusual to experience pain in your joints on occasion, especially if you’re active and participate in high-impact activities such as running. That unwanted ouch ...

Bijlsma JW, Berenbaum F, Lafeber FP. Osteoarthritis: an update with relevance for clinical practice. Lancet 2011;377:2115-26. Reijman M, Hazes JM, Koes BW, Verhagen AP, Bierma-Zeinstra SM. Validity, ...

Arthritis comes in many forms but the most common in the UK is osteoarthritis, which affects nearly nine million people. Osteoarthritis initially affects the smooth cartilage lining of the joint. This ...

Cold weather can worsen joint pain, stiffness and inflammation. Here’s why your joints ache in winter, who is at risk, and when medical treatment becomes necessary.

Physical health is a fundamental aspect of quality of life. When a person can no longer physically do the things they love — like going for a walk, swinging a golf club, carrying their grandkids, ...

People should contact a doctor about hip pain that affects sleep or daily activities or lasts longer than 2 weeks. People with severe pain, difficulty walking, or loss of feeling should seek emergency ...