If most inner-thigh openers feel too easy (and your ankles and knees are injury-free), try Frog pose. It “opens the hips and ...

Maintaining flexibility as we age is a key part of leading an active, independent life — and could actually add more healthy ...

Ease tight muscles and improve mobility with these simple neck stretches that melt away tension and help you move freely again.

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

Stiff, achy hips got you down? We’ve been there. Whether you’ve just come back from a running break, are tackling new distances, or have upped your intensity, runners of all levels experience tight ...

Muscle spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), can make everyday movements feel stiff, tight, and painful. Stretching is one way to help reduce some of that discomfort, improve ...

Doing the splits and folding your forehead onto your thighs are cool party tricks, but the best flexibility benefits are functional–and you don’t need to be Gumby to reap them. There are two main ...

Hip pain can be incredibly uncomfortable and distracting, with causes ranging from tight muscles to osteoarthritis, a joint condition. Some exercises and stretches for hip pain may be just as helpful, ...

Underpinning many aspects of day-to-day life, such as your ability to move well and stay injury free, flexibility is an important component of overall fitness. It's defined as your capacity to move a ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...