Orthopedics/Sports

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Like many people, I am now working at home. Unfortunately, with my schedule, I have not been able to work out regularly, outside ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 48, and I have been playing tennis for years. I also swim regularly. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my ...

It's inspiring to watch the best athletes in the world compete for the gold. Unlike Olympians, most people aren't battling for the title of best ...

You know exercise is important, but what about stretching? If you think it's not as important as the rest of your exercise program, think again. ...

Running is one of the easiest ways to work out and stay fit. But for beginners, how do you get started? Here's Jason Howland with your ...

A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is balance training. Balance refers ...

Major events like the Olympics can inspire people of all ages to try out a new sport or activity. Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, a Mayo Clinic ...

If you know exercise is important and you're making time for a well-rounded fitness routine, good for you! But you may become bored with the same ...

When Sara Hutchins noticed an indent in her daughter Scarlett’s chest, she immediately recognized the cause: pectus excavatum, a condition that causes the breast bone ...

Muscle flexibility is important for your body. But according to sports medicine experts at Mayo Clinic, the old way of stretching before you exercise isn't ...

A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is aerobic fitness. Aerobic activity causes you ...

In health care, one of the biggest changes during the COVID-19 pandemic was the expansion of telemedicine. Virtual visits have been used in many specialties, ...