STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— More than three decades after a Rosebank woman was strangled to death in a neighborhood school yard, the man convicted in the slaying has again been denied parole. Police ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

If you're searching for “how to stretch lower back,” you probably already know that sitting all day is killing you. If having your butt glued to a chair is something you can’t escape, you know ...

Sitting at a desk all day can leave your body feeling stiff, sore, and tense. The good news: A few simple desk stretches can help counteract the effects of too much sitting. "Sitting, or holding any ...

Stretch marks, or scar-like lines that appear when the skin stretches and shrinks rapidly, are very common. Indeed, data suggest that as many as 90 percent of people have stretch marks. Also called ...

If you’ve ever been jolted awake by sudden pain in your calf or thigh, you know how uncomfortable leg cramps can be. These involuntary muscle contractions can strike anytime—during sleep, after ...

There's no need to be super flexible, but it is worth doing just a few minutes of stretching after each walk, when your muscles are the most warm and compliant. That's enough to help maintain your ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

If Peyronie’s disease has caused your penis to become curved, specific exercises and devices can help. This may include manually straightening and stretching your penis. Yes, certain types of exercise ...