Sports Medicine for Women

Joint health is a cornerstone of staying active as you age. Not sure how to work on it? Start with these seven expert tips.

Don't let aches and pains limit you.

From lower-back pain to tight shoulders, here are a few easy at-home tricks to help fight these pesky pains.

Take a moment to learn the details of the following four post-skiing mobility exercises. You (and your knees) will be glad you did.

Strengthen the muscles surrounding your knee and hip joints to train harder, run better and lift more efficiently.

Running is great for your heart but can be tough on your knees. Here’s how to protect yourself from injury!

Hamstring stretches to avoid and to put into practice

Women are more prone to knee pain than men, but these lower-body moves can help correct nature’s imbalance.

If you've been trying to foam-roll your IT band pain away, stop right there. These six stretches and exercises will do you more good than foam rolling alone.

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, but for runners, it’s top priority year-round.

Here’s a quick series of exercises to improve posture and upper-body strength in just a few minutes using mostly bodyweight and minimal equipment.

Massage guns can be great for relieving muscle tension, as long as they're used in the correct areas.

A chiropractor can help with far more than an occasional tweaked neck — regular visits can make all the difference during your workouts and recovery.

Prepare your body with these movements before and after you hit the trails.

Each style of massage has its distinct benefits — choose wisely when booking your next appointment.

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If you’ve ever woken up the day after a workout and felt like you’ve been hit by a slow-rolling bus, this one’s for you.

Give your tired muscles the massage they deserve — it’ll hurt so good, you’ll be begging for more.

Stretching might seem like a no-brainer activity, but there are some subtle nuances that can make all the difference in your results.

Plus four stretches that will improve mobility and enable you to master this squat challenge.

It’s time to take a day off — here's why you need rest days in your training routine.

The foam roller may be the solution for all the aches and pains you've been feeling lately.

Trade tight hips for peachy-keen glutes with this smooth-flowing dynamic stretching routine.

All fitness nerds and research geeks support the foam roller. Here’s why.

With all of the running, jumping, squatting and bending you do, it’s important to take care of your knees. Here's how to avoid damaging this crucial joint.

Can’t squat ass to grass? Deadlifting strength stalled? The problem could lie below — way below.

Respect these rules and you’ll be on the right track for safe gains in strength and muscle.

Miraculously improve your squat mechanics and counteract the negative effects of sitting with these five simple moves.

Don’t let back pain get you down.

You can improve your entire posterior chain in about three minutes with these simple steps.

4 foam rolling moves for calves that can get you a great butt (what?!)

Even limber yogis or weight-training gurus can pull a groin muscle. Here’s how to stay pain free.

In heels or in the gym, your Achilles heel takes a beating. Here’s how to protect it.