Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves ...

Your core muscles wrap around your mid-body and support your spine, so strengthening them can sometimes alleviate back pain.

Maintaining a healthy spine as you age requires a comprehensive approach, including proper posture, regular exercise, and a ...

Two expert spine specialists weigh in on six important tips that can help you fix your posture and maintain it for good. Plus ...

The positioning of the bar leads to one of the most common deadlifting mistakes that causes back pain: You start with the ...

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches. Stretching the back ...

By improving mid-back (thoracic spine) and rib cage mobility, you can enhance your ability to rotate, alleviate pain and move through life with greater ease and lower risk of injury. Many people ...

Dr. Jeff Lehmen, a spine surgeon at SSM St. Mary's Hospital, said this assumption could be a sign of lumbar disk herniation, ...

Then lift from your legs instead of your arms and back, he said. Keep heavier items close to your body when picking them up, which puts less strain on your spine, Dr. Sokunbi added. Avoid twisting ...

Stiffness of the back and moderate to severe low back pain are common during pregnancy. There can be various reasons behind this discomfort. If a woman leads a sedentary lifestyle with little ...