Stretching and strengthening exercises can be a safe and effective way to ease knee pain by improving stability and reducing ...

Because of its complex range of motion and the weight that’s often distributed through the joint, the knee is vulnerable to injury. The knee is one of the most complex joints in your body. It can flex ...

When there are problems that affect joints, or the areas where bones meet together, you may experience pain along with other symptoms like swelling and stiffness. The knee is the largest and strongest ...

This week I’m looking into common causes of knee pain and how we can prevent it. Also in this issue: What is top-tier gas, and—there’s no delicate way to put this—are pet feces compostable? Have you ...

She visited dozens of different specialists over the course of three years to try to find the solution to her pain. Ryals had undergone multiple courses of physical therapy, extensive testing ...

SAN DIEGO — Runners who were experiencing chronic back pain were at least twice as likely to develop knee pain as those without chronic back pain. The finding was based on data from more than 400 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from chronic low back pain that affects my knees. I have seen at least six physical therapists, and nothing helps. At times, I have been prescribed 4 mg of ...

So you spent the weekend getting stuff done—scrubbing the floors, helping a friend move—or clearing your mind with a hike or bike ride. Come Monday morning, what’s your reward? A pair of achy knees.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering what the best treatment is for sciatic pain. Would a steroid shot help? The pain is behind my knee, down the outside of my leg and now on my foot. -- J.F. ANSWER: ...