Facet joints are joints in the spine that allow people to bend and twist. People who experience facet joint pain may find that exercises involving bending backward or twisting the torso worsen the ...

Do you suffer from joint pain? Well, you are not alone. Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging published last year found about 70 percent of people over 50 experience ...

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world's most common joint disease, experts ...

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease causing cartilage breakdown, pain, and stiffness. Management involves personalized plans with lifestyle changes, therapy, and medication. Key management components ...

Clodagh Toomey receives funding from the Health Research Board (Ireland) for research in the area of osteoarthritis. She is affiliated with non-profit initiative GLA:D(r) (Good Life with ...

If you’re 60 or older and experience joint pain, that’s understandable. According to the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 60 percent of adults ages 50 to 80 have arthritis, with half ...