Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an easy way to wake up the muscles in your lower back, hamstring and calves, as well as get a great stretch in your spine ...

October is National Physical Therapy Month, when the American Physical Therapy Association recognizes tens of thousands of ...

If you can’t touch your toes without seriously bending your knees, that could be a problem. In fact, it’s a clear sign your hamstrings are tight – and that means it’s time to stretch. But even if you ...

Limited ankle dorsiflexion can lead to injury, but you can assess and improve ankle dorsiflexion mobility at home with easy ...

When you’ve got everyone from basketball players to fibromyalgia sufferers in your comments section hailing this stretch exercise as a game-changer, you know you’re on to something good. Try fixing ...

Ever felt that sharp, stabbing heel pain when you take your first few steps in the morning? It might be plantar fasciitis, which affects millions of people in the U.S. each year, and can be a real ...

One of the most common walking mistakes experts say people make? Skipping the all-important cool-down and stretching phase. When you start and end your walks too fast, you risk wearing yourself out ...

If you do want a stretch, cross your arms in front of your body, then pull your arms back behind you as far as possible. At ...

Modifications: For additional support, place a stability ball between your back and a wall. Step 1: Begin standing with your feet hip-width apart. Reach your arms overhead, interlocking your hands ...

Repetitive movements put a lot of stress on the iliotibial bands. Show them some love to avoid hip, knee, leg and back pain.

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