I first noticed pain in my left shoulder when I was eight months pregnant. I was 25 and had just taken a leisurely stroll with my toddler. Nothing had happened — no injury or event. The muscles just ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Your shoulders are an ...

Recurring pain in your shoulder can be more than just a nuisance—it could be arthritis, defined as the breakdown of cartilage in the joint. Orthopedic specialist Chris Joyce, MD, explains how to ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

Worsening shoulder and upper-arm pain and reduced movement may indicate a frozen shoulder. People with diabetes are more at risk for this complication. Treatment may involve physical therapy, arm ...

Chronic or acute shoulder pain often accompanies sleep disturbances. What’s worse, poor sleep can lower your pain tolerance, making the shoulder pain feel more intense. Using a pillow that keeps your ...

You might have seen media articles or fitness influencers online urging people to do “dead hangs”, where one hangs loosely from a bar – usually with feet off the floor. The goal is usually to improve ...

Step 1 is the starting position. Stand in a split stance to stabilize the body. Hold a pair of dumbbells in your hands. Your hands should be neutral, with your thumbs around the handles and your palms ...

Menopause symptoms can be a lot to shoulder — hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and weight gain are just a few. There’s also a lesser-known side effect of menopause, but stars like Amy Poehler, ...

For the better part of my career, I’ve had to pay attention to desk ergonomics. (Don’t naively work 14-hour days for months in your first job, folks.) Keyboards, mice, chairs—I’ve tried a lot. I took ...