Morning mobility exercises after 55: a certified trainer shares 5 dynamic moves to loosen joints and move better fast.

A physical therapist shares 4 morning stretches for joint health after 60. Find out if your body is aging better than you think.

Officially, a tight or “stuck” upper body means you lack thoracic mobility. On the contrary, having solid thoracic mobility means you can stand up straight (and maintain that tall posture), as well as ...

Squeezing your shoulder blades together or rolling your neck in circles might provide you with a temporary feeling of release, but it’s rarely enough to tackle chronic upper back pain. And dealing ...

Lie on your side with one foot on top of the other, knees bent and together, arms extended and palms together. Keeping your ...

You know that pitchers run the risk of blowing out an elbow ligament. But who would have thought they could lose a rib? Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is, unfortunately, a risk that comes with the ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt some brutal news last season when ace Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and was forced to get surgery, missing the rest of the season.

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits. Some fitness experts recommend stretching before a workout, ...

YOU SPEND MUCH OF YOUR WORKDAY SITTING DOWN. NOT GREAT FOR FLEXIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AS WE GET OLDER. SO HOW DO WE BREAK OUT OF A LESS SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE? WELL, A LITTLE STRETCHING DOES GO A LONG WAY.

When people hear that I’m a physical therapist, the next part of the conversation often goes something like this: “I’ve got a pain… tight hips, tight hamstrings, tight calves, tight neck. How do I ...

If you’re hunched over a computer all day, you need to counteract that sedentary, posture-crushing time with some movement. And there’s one specific spot you should be targeting: your thoracic spine.