A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson's disease.

These moves all strengthen muscles on the front of your body, including the chest, abs and hip flexors, without addressing muscles on the back of your body that help support upright posture ...

“Plantar flexors power the push-off aspect of the gait cycle,” she says. Additionally, “the support of the arch is necessary for proper foot function to transfer forces while running.” How to Tell ...

While many forms of treatment exist, insoles made for plantar fasciitis can help relieve pain by supporting your arch and cushioning your step. After searching high and low to find the best ...

Leg raises are a simple yet effective exercise to strengthen the hip flexors. Start off by lying flat on your back with your legs extended. Slowly, lift both the legs towards the ceiling while ...

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a flexor strain in his left elbow, further depleting the team's starting pitching. The loss of Cortes ...

Sunday morning, the team announced it had placed starter Nestor Cortes, acquired via trade from the Yankees in December, on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow flexor strain. To take his place ...