The Best Balance Exercises to Do As You Age Having good balance is crucial for staying healthy into your later years—and it can be improved.

Minimally invasive bunion surgery reduces the bump on the side of the foot using smaller incisions, for less pain, faster recovery, and better results.

Learn how ankle replacement serves as an alternative to ankle fusion to relieve ankle arthritis pain while preserving movement and flexibility.

Is a knee replacement in your future—or recent past? Learn how to ease back into an exercise routine after physical therapy, plus what to expect long-term.

Four Hip Flexor Stretches to Relieve Tightness, from a PT Are your hip flexors tight? Chances are the answer is yes. HSS physical therapist Kimberly Baptiste-Mbadiwe shares why the area can get so ...

Hospital for Special Surgery physical therapist Brian Jones shares some stretches and exercises to help relieve pain caused by sciatica.

Cartilage repair is an innovative surgery to treat damaged articular cartilage. Learn more about the types of procedures performed at HSS.

What You Should Know about Using a Massage Gun Are they safe? Do they work? Rehabilitation expert Ioonna Felix breaks down the buzz.

Inflammatory arthritis is used to describe a group of diseases caused by an overactive immune system. Learn more from top rheumatology specialists at HSS.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Eating for Energy HSS registered dietitian Danna Raphael offers a guide to keeping your engine humming throughout the day.

Get answers to common questions about cortisone shots. Learn how they work, the conditions they treat, their side effects, and how to know if you need one.

Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of spinal discs and arthritic changes in facet joints due to wear and tear from aging.