As a kid, I can vividly remember my parents patiently explaining why "sitting up straight" was important for both physical health and social perception. But I also remember wondering why either of ...

Are you looking to increase back, shoulder, and arm strength but not ready for a vertical pullup? Consider the “down under” version, otherwise known as the Australian pullup, or inverted row. Pullups ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Evidence-backed moves to calm pain, build control, and restore strength — without irritating your shoulder. How: Hinge at the hips, let the sore arm hang. Use your hips to gently sway the arm ...

Take something as simple as a push-up. Most people attempting one will focus on the position of the hips, the distance between the arms, how the fingers are planted, and the flaring of the elbow as ...

It’s always disconcerting when you hear your shoulder pop or click into place. This unusual effect and the noise it sometimes makes can be caused by arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder ...

Scaption is the action of lifting your arms from your sides and bringing them forward at a 30- to 45-degree angle. Building scapular strength can improve stability in your shoulder joint and reduce ...

2 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 3 Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 4 Department of Physical ...