injury

Health
5 Injuries ER Doctors See All the Time—and How to Avoid Them
You might be surprised by the seemingly innocuous behaviors that cause them.
By Erica Sloan

Fitness
Why Are So Many Women Athletes Tearing Their ACLs Now?
No, it’s not about being “fragile”—here’s what really drives these injuries and how to prevent them.
By Cindy Kuzma

Fitness
8 Workout Pains You Should Never Ignore
When to push through—and when to call it quits.
By Cindy Kuzma

Health
6 Common Habits Podiatrists Say Are Wrecking Your Feet
You’ll want to kick these quick, before injury or infection sets in.
By Erica Sloan
Fitness
7 Moves to Try If You’re Dealing With Shin Splints
The right stretches can help ease some of that annoying discomfort.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
How to Get Back Into Working Out After an Injury
These tips can ensure you’re both physically and mentally ready to return.
By Cindy Kuzma
Pain
5 Seemingly Harmless Habits That Can Really Hurt Your Back
Turns out, there’s a right way—and a really, really wrong way—to pick something up.
By Ashley Abramson
Creak of nature
Is There Something Wrong With My Knees or Am I Just in My 30s Now?
So doing a few weekend chores pissed off your joints? We’ve got you.
By Cindy Kuzma
Fitness
How to Start Working Out Again When It’s Been...a While
It’s never too late. (Really!)
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Health
How Kaley Cuoco Is Embracing Scars From an Accident That Nearly Took Her Leg
In 2010, the actor suffered a “horrible” fracture that required emergency surgery.
By Kayla Blanton
Fitness
How to Prevent Shin Splints From Ruining Your Runs
Play the proactive game to ward off pain.
By Cindy Kuzma
Fitness
What to Do When You’re Bummed That You Can’t Work Out for a While
“It’s okay to sit in the suck.”
By Cindy Kuzma
Fitness
9 Life Lessons I Learned From Being Sidelined With Injuries
The healing process can spark a lot of learning.
By Shauna Harrison, Ph.D.
Fitness
8 Ways to Stop Shoulder Pain From Ruining Your Workout
Tip number one: Focus on the little muscles.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Health
Serena Williams Withdraws From the U.S. Open: ‘I’ll See You Soon’
She's putting her health first.
By Anna Moeslein
Health
Ashley Judd Shared an Uplifting Health Update 5 Months After ‘Shattering’ Her Leg
“My leg will never be the same. She is a new leg. And I love her.”
By Carolyn L. Todd
Health
Martha Stewart Shares Recovery Update After 3-Hour Surgery
"Not the prettiest photo nor the happiest backstory."
By Carolyn L. Todd
Health
Ashley Judd Shares an Update and Recovery Photos After ‘Shattering’ Her Leg
“I will walk with a brace and a cane.”
By Carolyn L. Todd
Health
Brooke Shields Shares Recovery Photos After Her ‘Excruciating’ Gym Accident
“I need to relearn how to even walk.”
By Sarah Jacoby
Health
Tiger Woods Is Recovering From Multiple Bone Fractures After Car Accident
He underwent extensive surgery at a trauma center in L.A.
By Carolyn L. Todd