Shoulder mobility problems are common, causing pain and interfering with daily life. Fortunately, gentle practices like yoga and Pilates can help restore mobility and support long-term joint health. I ...

Glute bridges, 90/90 hip switches, and froggers are good stretches for loosening up cranky hips. But one highly underrated stretch might be missing from your mobility routine: the controlled articular ...

Abstract: Actuation of ball-and-socket joints has been a challenge owing to the multiple degrees of freedom they possess. In the recent past, active ball and socket joints have been proposed but their ...

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This week, we are going to discuss AC joint separation of the shoulder—a specific injury that occurs when pressure is applied to the shoulder from top to bottom, such as landing on the shoulder or ...

So much hinges on the hips in running—but how much attention do you really give this muscle group? The hip is where the femur (a.k.a. your thigh bone) meets the pelvis. It’s a ball and socket joint, ...

Hip replacement (also known as total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure that is performed to replace damaged cartilage in the hip joint. The operation involves removing ...

If you sit at a desk all day, or lie on your side at night, you might already be familiar with the achy, uncomfortable sensation that comes with experiencing hip pain. Hip pain stems from a problem ...

You may have heard of the scapula before, though it is more commonly called the shoulder blade. Scapulas play a very important role in the way your arms, shoulders, and back move. The scapula is a ...

Your hip joints are ball-and-socket joints positioned where your thigh bone meets your pelvis. The hip joint is involved in many types of movement. It is also one of the largest joints in the body, ...