You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Millions of people in the U.S. have some form of arthritis and suffer from achy, stiff joints. And while there are several different ways to go about finding pain relief and improved joint mobility, ...

Osteoarthritis often starts on one side of the body and can spread to both sides. Psoriatic arthritis can show up asymmetrically and causes joint pain mainly in the hands, feet, and lower back.

Considered the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, gout primarily affects joints in the feet. However, it can also affect other joints, including those in your fingers. Gout is a type of ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) creates unique postural challenges that differ significantly from typical alignment issues. As this autoimmune condition attacks joint linings, it often leads to ...