If you get knee pain or injuries in the gym, that could be from sitting all day. Exercises that strengthen and stretch the leg muscles effectively will help protect knees. For healthier joints, aim to ...

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Osteoarthritis is a ...

Each year, nearly half of all runners in the U.S. wrestle with some type of pain or injury. The most commonly affected area, totaling 27 percent of running injuries is—you guessed it—the knee. If you ...

No one likes being sidelined by knee pain. And if your ache is from a torn meniscus, it can linger for weeks. Contrary to popular belief, meniscus tears aren’t exclusive to athletes. They can happen ...

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time. Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint ...

Wall sits strengthen your quadriceps, knee caps, and quadricep tendons. Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk. Clam shells target your gluteus medius and minimus ...

If your parents are beginning to struggle with walking, climbing stairs, or getting up from a chair, it is a sign that their knee strength may be declining. The knee joint naturally loses strength ...

With improved knee strength, older adults can take control of their lives with better mobility. Check out these exercises for good joint health. As people grow old, their knee joints grow weaker, ...