In 2008, Sacramento Kings wing Francisco Garcia signed a contract extension for around the league's average salary. In 2009, Garcia broke his right arm in a freak accident sustained while he was ...

A woman’s pelvic floor is an important group of muscles that supports the bladder, uterus and intestines. Age, pregnancy, pelvic surgery or frequent coughing and sneezing can all cause these muscles ...

One big ball could be just what you need to rock your core into shape as part of a solid home workout routine. Experts say stability balls help build core strength, prevent back pain and improve ...

I never took a single ballet class as a girl, despite my whining, and while I got over that, I still can’t ignore the allure of long graceful muscles and good posture -- which is the sweet promise ...

We spend so much time on our chairs that sitting is now considered "the new smoking" by health specialists. Because sitting ...

First things first: an exercise ball = physio ball = stability ball = fitness ball. Got that? Good. "A stability ball is a great way to amp up exercises for the entire body: upper, lower, and core." ...

WASHINGTON — At work, Pam O’Donnell types at her computer, talks on the phone and, every so often, bounces a bit on a big blue ball. O’Donnell has an office chair, but this doesn’t mean she uses it.

Nothing will humble you like an exercise ball. Working with an exercise ball can also help you improve your sense of your body in space, a.k.a. proprioception, Jeffers explains. “Stability ball ...