Outdoor First Aid

If you've had a knee injury, follow these exercises before you hit the trail again.

Got a first-aid kit? Great. Now add these over-the-counter medicines and it'll be perfect.

Test to see if your "shocks" -- the arches of your feet -- are blown.

Stay calm, have a bite to eat, and remember there's nothing to fear but fear itself.

Use these specific stretches to alleviate muscle pain.

Fish hooks can be painful and dangerous -- here's how to get 'em out.

The big hinge in your leg is essential to hiking -- here's how the knee gets you over the pass.

No joint is more prone to injury than the knee. Here's what to do when faced with a backcountry blow-out.

Take an advanced wilderness first-aid course and you'll never have to say "I didn't know what to do" to the next-of-kin.

If your feet are a source of backcountry air pollution, here's how to keep them smelling sweet.

Here's how to make sense of your sunscreen.

When it comes to hikers with skin damage, not all cancers are created equal.

The 25 often-overlooked ways to stay healthy and injury-free.

Athletic tape can still do wonders for an injured ankle.

If you think ringworms crawl or chewing poison ivy prevents the itch, you're obviously a fan of medical fiction.

As the temperature dips, hypothermia can threaten survival for backwoods adventurers unaware of its warning signs.

Here's how to stay sanitary in the backcountry.

If you take a hit to the head in the wild, think twice before deciding to hike on.

When diarrhea strikes in the backcountry and there's no porcelain for 20 miles, the proper response can save your trip.

How to deal with common backpacking substances that are more toxic than three-day-old socks.