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Hip Health

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What to Know and Do Before and After Hip Replacement Surgery

Knowing what to expect before and after hip replacement surgery can help set you up for success and achieve a better outcome.

Cynthia Kahlenberg
Orthopedic Surgeon

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Playing Sports after Knee or Hip Replacement: What to Expect

Most people can return to playing sports after knee or hip replacement, but having a plan before surgery is wise.

Friedrich Boettner
Orthopedic Surgeon

Matthew Austin
Orthopedic Surgeon

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What Is Gluteal Tendinopathy and Why Is It Common in Women?

HSS sports medicine physician Ellen Casey, MD, delves into this issue, which relates to hip pain in menopause.

Ellen Casey
Sports Medicine Physician

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In Depth

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How much do you know about the 650-plus skeletal muscles of the body? Check out our in-depth guides to each body area, how those muscles work together to help you move, and how to keep them strong and injury free.

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Stretching

Standing Calf Stretch

HSS Rehabilitation

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Back Exercises to Strengthen and Stretch, from a PT

Try these six simple exercises to make your back stronger and more flexible.

Brian Goonan
Physical Therapist

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5 Super Stretches to Loosen Up Your Lower Back

A common side effect of too much sitting is a stiff lower back. Try these moves to loosen up.

Hector Lozada
Physical Therapist

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The Best Core Exercises to Strengthen and Stretch

Flexibility and strength are both key in maintaining a healthy core.

Timothy Coyle
Exercise Physiologist

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Stretches and Exercises to Strengthen Hips, From a PT

Your hip health can impact how you sit, stand, walk, and move overall.

HSS Rehabilitation

Mindful Movement: Seated Yoga Stretches for Back Pain

Eve Delachartre
Yoga Instructor

Back Pain

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Lower Back Pain after a Workout? Here’s How to Prevent It

There are several techniques athletes can use to protect their lower back.

James Wyss
Physiatrist

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Best Types of Exercise for Back Pain

Exercise is widely considered to be helpful in easing back pain—if it’s the right type.

Alexis DiClemente
Physical Therapist

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Which Doctor Should You See for Back Pain?

An HSS spine surgeon shares why he may not be the first specialist you should see for back pain—and where to start instead in your search for relief.

James Dowdell
Orthopedic surgeon