Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Targeted exercises can help ease sciatica by strengthening hip and spine muscles and improving flexibility.Physical activity boosts blood ...

The hip joint can withstand repeated motion and a fair amount of wear and tear. As the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body, its structure allows for fluid movement. Whenever you use the hip (for ...

Neuromuscular exercise was as effective as progressive resistance training (PRT) for helping people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip improve functional ability and reduce pain, a cluster-randomized ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease of aging responsible for chronic disability among older adults with approximately 70 million (20% of the population) being affected currently in the United ...

Objective To assess effectiveness equivalence between two commonly prescribed 12-week exercise programmes targeting either the quadriceps or the hip muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP).

The NLM reports that from the 1,700 patients seen in private practice physical therapy, 86% reported that they were completely satisfied with their care. Physical therapy is multipurpose. Whether ...