Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help. Once ...

After a knee replacement, it can be tempting to take it easy on the exercise front for a while. That's understandable. After all, there's a good chance excessive strain on your knee due to overuse or ...

When former Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson ran the 2022 London Marathon, she knew she was taking a risk. It would be her first 26.2-mile race since undergoing a partial right knee replacement in 2020, ...

The most effective kind of exercise will vary based on the individual and how advanced their arthritis is. Here’s how to ...

Our knee joints take a lot of pounding throughout our lives, which can eventually lead to osteoarthritis and other knee injuries. Knee replacement surgery (knee arthroplasty) is designed to restore ...

BOSTON - Researchers have found that there are certain exercises people with knee arthritis can do to reduce their need for joint replacement. Experts said to focus on the quadriceps muscles, the ...

When you've had knee or hip replacement surgery, the best way to get back to the activities you love is to keep up with your rehab. Physical therapy will help ease pain and swelling and get you closer ...

A recent meta-analysis of 217 trials cited by the Times found that aerobic activity—like swimming, cycling, or brisk walking—was the most effective for improving mobility and reducing pain. Aerobic ...