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 ...

Sudden hip pain, shooting pain, a dull ache — all can be symptoms of issues involving your hip. The hip joint contains the ball of the thigh bone and the pelvis socket. It’s held in place with strong, ...

Joint pain in the hip may occur due to one of several different underlying causes, such as bursitis, arthritis, or tears in the cartilage. A person may be able to treat some cases at home, but severe ...

Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Losing weight can reduce arthritis pain by easing pressure on your knees.Physical ...

New research offers up some good news for diehard marathon runners: You don't necessarily have to give up running if you are experiencing hip or knee pain. Contrary to widespread opinion, running ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Stress can trigger psoriatic arthritis flare-ups by causing more ...

Patients with severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip did better after 6 months when they had fast-tracked arthroplasty versus 12 weeks of supervised resistance training in a randomized trial. Average ...