Joint Stiffness

When your hands feel difficult to open or your knees take time to straighten after waking, ordinary morning tasks can become frustrating. Fastening a shirt, holding a toothbrush, or walking to the kitchen may require more time than usual. Morning joint stiffness can occur with several conditions. Its duration, location, and accompanying symptoms help a … Read more

You stand up after dinner, a car journey, or an hour at your desk—and your knees or hips take a few uncomfortable steps to get going. Perhaps the stiffness settles quickly. Perhaps it lingers and makes you hesitate before standing again. Joint stiffness after sitting can occur with arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems. Its timing … Read more