The Division of Rheumatology at HSS, under the Department of Medicine, has a long-standing reputation for excellence and is nationally ranked No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report ...

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi.It is transmitted through the bite of an infected Ixodes tick or blacklegged tick. The ticks are typically found in wooded or ...

On the flip side, certain athletes are prone to tight hip flexors—particularly runners and bikers, who repeatedly use the hip flexors to lift their legs, which shortens the hip flexor muscles, says ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Sponsored by the Department of Social Work Programs, Staff ...

For people experiencing joint pain, it’s important to understand the cause before determining the best way to prevent and treat it. Here, HSS rheumatology fellow Robert Spandorfer, MD, and orthopedic ...

What is pain science education? Pain science education is used by physical therapists to teach people with pain – especially those with chronic pain – self-empowerment that helps them manage their own ...

We're all at our best after a restful night's sleep. But convincing our body and mind to turn off for the day can be a challenge. Most people think of lying down as their way of relaxing, says Anna ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Regional anesthesia is a technique that anesthetizes a ...

Inflammatory arthritis is a condition many people endure for a lifetime. Thanks to advances in treatment, however, innovative medications can delay and even halt the progression of the disease, and ...

Think Pilates is all about getting rock hard abs? Think again. “There’s a misconception that Pilates is all about the belly,” says Valarie Samulski, NCPT, a nationally certified Pilates Instructor on ...

What kind of doctor treats back pain? This depends on your condition or symptoms. If you have no obvious injury that would explain your pain, a good place to start may be to see a physiatrist – a ...